UK area code
01342 area code — East Grinstead
01342 is Ofcom’s East Grinstead numbering area, in West Sussex, South East England. 96 phone companies hold its 154 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01342 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01293 Crawley (13 km) and 01444 Haywards Heath (16 km).
01342 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- East Grinstead
- County
- West Sussex
- Council area
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01342 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0342)
- Allocated blocks
- 154 of 451 (34%) across 96 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 01342 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.
01342 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01342 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01342 234 567.
Before 1995: 01342 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 0342.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01342 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01342 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01342 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 01342 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01342 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01342, 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 | 16 | 16 | 15 July 1994 | 18 September 2023 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 1 August 2013 | 5 September 2013 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 2 July 2013 | 23 December 2020 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 5 | 5 | 13 December 2011 | 13 December 2011 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 5 | 5 | 22 February 2005 | 4 January 2022 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 18 January 2012 | 26 March 2019 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 26 August 2011 | 27 April 2022 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 November 2010 | 8 May 2012 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 11 September 2012 | 11 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2012 | 27 March 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 June 2006 | 21 June 2006 |
| 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 | 4 March 2010 | 4 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 November 2006 | 8 November 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2019 | 29 November 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 March 2010 | 4 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 July 2009 | 9 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 January 2019 | 18 January 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 96 holders.
Openreach exchanges at East Grinstead
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- East Grinstead (EG) NDEGRStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
All number blocks on 01342first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 134200 | Protected | — |
| +44 134201 | Protected | — |
| +44 134202 | Protected | — |
| +44 134203 | Protected | — |
| +44 134204 | Protected | — |
| +44 134205 | Protected | — |
| +44 134206 | Protected | — |
| +44 134207 | Protected | — |
| +44 134208 | Protected | — |
| +44 134209 | Protected | — |
| +44 134210 | Protected | — |
| +44 134211 | Protected | — |
| +44 134212 | Protected | — |
| +44 134213 | Protected | — |
| +44 134214 | Protected | — |
| +44 134215 | Protected | — |
| +44 134216 | Protected | — |
| +44 134217 | Protected | — |
| +44 134218 | Protected | — |
| +44 134219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342209 | Protected | — |
| +44 134221 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 134222 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 134223 | Protected | — |
| +44 134224 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 134225 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 134226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1342278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342279 | Protected | — |
| +44 134228 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1342290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1342291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1342292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 134230 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134231 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134232 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134233 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134234 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1342350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342355 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1342356 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1342357 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1342358 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1342359 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1342360 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1342361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342363 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1342364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342370 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1342371 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1342372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342379 | Protected | — |
| +44 134238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342390 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1342391 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1342392 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1342393 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1342394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342395 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1342396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342397 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1342398 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1342399 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1342400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342409 | Protected | — |
| +44 134241 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134242 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 134243 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1342440 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1342441 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1342442 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1342443 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1342444 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1342445 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1342446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342447 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1342448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342449 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1342450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342457 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1342458 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1342459 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 134246 | Protected | — |
| +44 134247 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1342480 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342481 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342482 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342483 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342484 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342485 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342486 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342487 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342488 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1342489 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 134249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342507 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1342508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342509 | Protected | — |
| +44 134251 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1342520 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1342521 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1342522 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1342523 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1342524 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1342525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342527 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1342528 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1342529 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1342530 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1342531 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1342532 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1342533 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1342534 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1342535 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1342536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342537 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1342538 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1342539 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1342540 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1342541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342542 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1342543 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1342544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342545 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1342546 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1342547 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1342548 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1342549 | Protected | — |
| +44 134255 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 134256 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 134257 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 134258 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1342590 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1342591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1342595 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01293 Crawley13 km away
- 01444 Haywards Heath16 km away
- 01737 Redhill17 km away
- 01959 Westerham17 km away
- BT16 allocated blocks on 01342
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01342
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 allocated blocks on 01342
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FAQs about 01342
Where is area code 01342?
01342 is Ofcom's East Grinstead numbering area, in West Sussex, South East England. Its exchange town is in West Sussex. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1342.
Do I need to dial 01342 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01342 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01342 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01342 numbers written?
Numbers on 01342 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01342 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1342 then the local number.
What was the 01342 area code before?
01342 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 0342. Old signage or stationery showing 0342 refers to the same East Grinstead numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01342 numbers?
Ofcom lists 96 providers with allocated blocks on 01342. The largest are BT with 16 of the 154 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 154 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 8 of the 154 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 01342?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01293 Crawley (13 km), 01444 Haywards Heath (16 km), 01737 Redhill (17 km) and 01959 Westerham (17 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01342 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.