UK area code
01309 area code — Forres
01309 is Ofcom’s Forres numbering area, in Moray, Scotland. 83 phone companies hold its 105 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01309 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01667 Nairn (16 km) and 01343 Elgin (18 km).
01309 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Forres
- Council area
- Moray
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01309 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0309)
- Allocated blocks
- 105 of 442 (24%) across 83 providers
- Newest block
- 29 June 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01309 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01309 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01309 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01309 234 567.
Before 1995: 01309 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 0309.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01309 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01309 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01309 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 29 June 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01309 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01309 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01309, 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 | 7 | 7 | 15 July 1994 | 17 December 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 7 | 4 October 2013 | 28 October 2020 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 5 August 2009 | 5 August 2009 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 5 November 2012 | 29 April 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 February 2012 | 29 June 2026 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2013 | 14 December 2022 |
| (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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| 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 | 31 December 2021 | 31 December 2021 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2009 | 7 July 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2016 | 13 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2022 | 9 November 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 October 2005 | 20 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 83 holders.
All number blocks on 01309first 200 of 442, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 130900 | Protected | — |
| +44 130901 | Protected | — |
| +44 130902 | Protected | — |
| +44 130903 | Protected | — |
| +44 130904 | Protected | — |
| +44 130905 | Protected | — |
| +44 130906 | Protected | — |
| +44 130907 | Protected | — |
| +44 130908 | Protected | — |
| +44 130909 | Protected | — |
| +44 130910 | Protected | — |
| +44 130911 | Protected | — |
| +44 130912 | Protected | — |
| +44 130913 | Protected | — |
| +44 130914 | Protected | — |
| +44 130915 | Protected | — |
| +44 130916 | Protected | — |
| +44 130917 | Protected | — |
| +44 130918 | Protected | — |
| +44 130919 | Protected | — |
| +44 130920 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1309210 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1309211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309221 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1309222 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1309223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309229 | Protected | — |
| +44 130923 | Protected | — |
| +44 130924 | Protected | — |
| +44 130925 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1309260 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1309261 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1309262 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1309263 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1309264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309265 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1309266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309267 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1309268 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1309269 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1309270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309271 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1309272 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1309273 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1309274 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1309275 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1309276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309277 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1309278 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1309279 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1309280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309289 | Protected | — |
| +44 130929 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309309 | Protected | — |
| +44 130931 | Protected | — |
| +44 130932 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 130933 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 130934 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1309350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1309359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 130936 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1309370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1309378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309379 | Protected | — |
| +44 130938 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 130939 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 130940 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 130941 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 130942 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 130943 | Protected | — |
| +44 130944 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 130945 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 130946 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 130947 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 130948 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 130949 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 130950 | Protected | — |
| +44 130951 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 130952 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 130953 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 130954 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1309550 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1309551 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1309552 | Free | — |
| +44 1309553 | Free | — |
| +44 1309554 | Free | — |
| +44 1309555 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1309556 | Free | — |
| +44 1309557 | Free | — |
| +44 1309558 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1309559 | Free | — |
| +44 130956 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1309570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309577 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1309578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309580 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1309581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309589 | Protected | — |
| +44 130959 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309600 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1309601 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1309602 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1309603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309605 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1309606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309607 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1309608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309609 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 130961 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130962 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 130963 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 130964 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130965 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130966 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 130967 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130968 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 130969 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130970 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 130971 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1309720 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1309721 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1309722 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309723 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309724 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309725 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309726 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309727 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1309728 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309729 | Protected | — |
| +44 130973 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309740 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1309741 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1309742 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1309743 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1309744 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1309745 | Protected | — |
| +44 1309746 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1309747 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1309748 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
Related lookups
- 01667 Nairn16 km away
- 01343 Elgin18 km away
- 01807 Ballindalloch26 km away
- 01340 Craigellachie29 km away
- BT7 allocated blocks on 01309
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)7 allocated blocks on 01309
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01309
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FAQs about 01309
Where is area code 01309?
01309 is Ofcom's Forres numbering area, in Moray, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Moray. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1309.
Do I need to dial 01309 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01309 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01309 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01309 numbers written?
Numbers on 01309 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01309 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1309 then the local number.
What was the 01309 area code before?
01309 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 0309. Old signage or stationery showing 0309 refers to the same Forres numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01309 numbers?
Ofcom lists 83 providers with allocated blocks on 01309. The largest are BT with 7 of the 105 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 7 of the 105 allocated blocks and Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 105 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 01309?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01667 Nairn (16 km), 01343 Elgin (18 km), 01807 Ballindalloch (26 km) and 01340 Craigellachie (29 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01309 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.