UK area code
01308 area code — Bridport
01308 is Ofcom’s Bridport numbering area, in Dorset, South West England. 89 phone companies hold its 115 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01308 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01297 Axminster (18 km) and 01460 Chard (21 km).
01308 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bridport
- County
- Dorset
- Council area
- Dorset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01308 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0308)
- Allocated blocks
- 115 of 433 (27%) across 89 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (1 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01308 number called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 1
Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, HMRC, a courier or a council, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- 2
Forward it to 7726
On a mobile, copy the caller's number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (it spells SPAM). Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 as they are. It's free, and your network uses the reports to investigate and block numbers.
- 3
Stop sales calls
Register your landline and mobile free with the Telephone Preference Service (0345 070 0707). Legitimate UK marketers must check it; calls should drop within 28 days. It won't stop scammers.
- 4
If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank on the number on your card (or 159 to reach most UK banks safely), then report it to Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland call Police Scotland on 101.
01308 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01308 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01308 234 567.
Before 1995: 01308 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 0308.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01308 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01308 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01308 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 1 block was allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01308 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01308 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01308, by allocated blocks. The holder is the company Ofcom allocated the block to; a number can since have been ported to another provider (see range holder vs current provider).
| Range holder | Allocated | All blocks | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 8 | 8 | 15 July 1994 | 17 December 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 6 February 2013 | 6 February 2013 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 14 October 2021 | 14 October 2021 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 5 August 2009 | 5 August 2009 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 April 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2013 | 25 August 2017 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 10 September 2012 | 10 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 January 2008 | 4 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 March 2009 | 3 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 April 2010 | 26 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 3 October 2019 | 3 October 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 July 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2009 | 7 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 September 2013 | 19 September 2013 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 February 2021 | 18 February 2021 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 December 2010 | 7 December 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 May 2016 | 23 May 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
All number blocks on 01308first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 130800 | Protected | — |
| +44 130801 | Protected | — |
| +44 130802 | Protected | — |
| +44 130803 | Protected | — |
| +44 130804 | Protected | — |
| +44 130805 | Protected | — |
| +44 130806 | Protected | — |
| +44 130807 | Protected | — |
| +44 130808 | Protected | — |
| +44 130809 | Protected | — |
| +44 130810 | Protected | — |
| +44 130811 | Protected | — |
| +44 130812 | Protected | — |
| +44 130813 | Protected | — |
| +44 130814 | Protected | — |
| +44 130815 | Protected | — |
| +44 130816 | Protected | — |
| +44 130817 | Protected | — |
| +44 130818 | Protected | — |
| +44 130819 | Protected | — |
| +44 130820 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 130821 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 130822 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 130823 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 130824 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1308250 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1308251 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1308252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308257 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1308258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308259 | Protected | — |
| +44 130826 | Protected | — |
| +44 130827 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1308280 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1308281 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1308282 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1308283 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1308284 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1308285 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1308286 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1308287 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1308288 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1308289 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1308290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308291 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1308292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308293 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1308294 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1308295 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1308296 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1308297 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1308298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308299 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1308300 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1308301 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1308302 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1308303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308304 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1308305 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1308306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308307 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1308308 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1308309 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1308310 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1308311 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1308312 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1308313 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1308314 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1308315 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1308316 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1308317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308318 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1308319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308320 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1308321 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1308322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308323 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1308324 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1308325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308326 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1308327 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1308328 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1308329 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1308330 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1308331 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1308332 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1308333 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1308334 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1308335 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1308336 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1308337 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1308338 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1308339 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1308340 | Allocated | Jurassic Fibre Limited |
| +44 1308341 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1308342 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1308343 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1308344 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1308345 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
| +44 1308346 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1308347 | Free | — |
| +44 1308348 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1308349 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1308350 | Free | — |
| +44 1308351 | Free | — |
| +44 1308352 | Free | — |
| +44 1308353 | Free | — |
| +44 1308354 | Free | — |
| +44 1308355 | Free | — |
| +44 1308356 | Free | — |
| +44 1308357 | Free | — |
| +44 1308358 | Free | — |
| +44 1308359 | Free | — |
| +44 1308360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308399 | Protected | — |
| +44 130840 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308410 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1308411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308419 | Protected | — |
| +44 130842 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130843 | Protected | — |
| +44 130844 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 130845 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130846 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130847 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 130848 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130849 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1308500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308502 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1308503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308505 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1308506 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1308507 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1308508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308519 | Protected | — |
| +44 130852 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1308530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1308532 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01297 Axminster18 km away
- 01460 Chard21 km away
- 01300 Cerne Abbas21 km away
- 01305 Dorchester23 km away
- BT8 allocated blocks on 01308
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01308
- GTT-EMEA LTD4 allocated blocks on 01308
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FAQs about 01308
Where is area code 01308?
01308 is Ofcom's Bridport numbering area, in Dorset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Dorset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1308.
Do I need to dial 01308 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01308 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01308 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01308 numbers written?
Numbers on 01308 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01308 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1308 then the local number.
What was the 01308 area code before?
01308 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 0308. Old signage or stationery showing 0308 refers to the same Bridport numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01308 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01308. The largest are BT with 8 of the 115 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 115 allocated blocks and GTT-EMEA LTD with 4 of the 115 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Which area codes are next to 01308?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01297 Axminster (18 km), 01460 Chard (21 km), 01300 Cerne Abbas (21 km) and 01305 Dorchester (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01308 number?
On a mobile, text the caller's number to 7726 (free). If you lost money or shared details, call your bank and report it to Report Fraud (0300 123 2040), which replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.