UK area code
01344 area code — Bracknell
01344 is Ofcom’s Bracknell numbering area, in Berkshire, South East England. 117 phone companies hold its 278 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01344 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01276 Camberley (8 km) and 01628 Maidenhead (13 km).
01344 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bracknell
- County
- Berkshire
- Council area
- Bracknell Forest
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01344 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0344)
- Allocated blocks
- 278 of 415 (67%) across 117 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (4 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01344 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.
01344 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01344 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01344 234 567.
Before 1995: 01344 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 0344.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01344 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01344 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01344 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 4 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01344 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01344 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01344, 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 | 34 | 34 | 15 July 1994 | 19 February 2024 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 24 | 24 | 15 July 1994 | 18 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 22 | 22 | 5 September 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 21 | 21 | 15 November 2012 | 17 February 2022 |
| Sky UK Limited | 13 | 13 | 2 July 2013 | 18 June 2021 |
| Colt Technology Services | 11 | 11 | 30 January 2013 | 12 February 2026 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 10 | 10 | 19 October 2021 | 19 October 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 7 | 7 | 25 April 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 7 | 16 November 2011 | 16 November 2011 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 19 June 2006 | 10 June 2019 |
| Voxbone SA | 4 | 4 | 31 December 2007 | 18 August 2022 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 14 December 2011 | 14 December 2011 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 21 June 2006 | 26 January 2015 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 23 December 2016 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 12 April 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Flextel Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 November 2005 | 17 November 2005 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2012 | 23 December 2016 |
| Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 February 2013 | 3 March 2017 |
| Twilio Ireland Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 September 2020 | 13 October 2021 |
| (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 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2016 | 6 April 2016 |
| Aloha Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 10 September 2015 | 10 September 2015 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 March 2009 | 3 March 2009 |
| Andrews & Arnold Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 April 2007 | 13 April 2007 |
Showing the 30 largest of 117 holders.
All number blocks on 01344first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 134400 | Protected | — |
| +44 134401 | Protected | — |
| +44 134402 | Protected | — |
| +44 134403 | Protected | — |
| +44 134404 | Protected | — |
| +44 134405 | Protected | — |
| +44 134406 | Protected | — |
| +44 134407 | Protected | — |
| +44 134408 | Protected | — |
| +44 134409 | Protected | — |
| +44 134410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344110 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344111 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344112 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344119 | Protected | — |
| +44 134412 | Protected | — |
| +44 134413 | Protected | — |
| +44 134414 | Protected | — |
| +44 134415 | Protected | — |
| +44 134416 | Protected | — |
| +44 134417 | Protected | — |
| +44 134418 | Protected | — |
| +44 134419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344200 | Free | — |
| +44 1344201 | Free | — |
| +44 1344202 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1344203 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1344204 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1344205 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1344206 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1344207 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1344208 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1344209 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 134421 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1344220 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344221 | Free | — |
| +44 1344222 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344223 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344224 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344225 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344226 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344227 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344228 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344229 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344230 | Free | — |
| +44 1344231 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1344232 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1344233 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1344234 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1344235 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1344236 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1344237 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1344238 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1344239 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1344240 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1344241 | Free | — |
| +44 1344242 | Free | — |
| +44 1344243 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1344244 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1344245 | Free | — |
| +44 1344246 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1344247 | Allocated | OME LOGIC LTD |
| +44 1344248 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1344249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1344250 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1344251 | Free | — |
| +44 1344252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344259 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1344260 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1344261 | Allocated | Pulsant (Scotland) Limited |
| +44 1344262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344263 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1344264 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1344265 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1344266 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1344267 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1344268 | Allocated | Barritec Limited |
| +44 1344269 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1344270 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1344271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344280 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1344281 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1344282 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1344283 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1344284 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1344285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344286 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1344287 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1344288 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1344289 | Allocated | Vonage Business Limited |
| +44 134429 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134430 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134431 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134432 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1344330 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344339 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 134434 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 134435 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134436 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134437 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134438 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134439 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134440 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134441 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134442 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1344430 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344431 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344432 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344433 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344434 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344437 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1344438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344439 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 134444 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 134445 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134446 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134447 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 134448 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1344490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344491 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1344492 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1344493 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1344494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344501 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1344502 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1344503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344504 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1344505 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1344506 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1344507 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1344508 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1344509 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1344510 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1344511 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1344512 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1344513 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1344514 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1344515 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1344516 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1344517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344519 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1344520 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1344521 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1344522 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1344523 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1344524 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1344525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1344526 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1344527 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1344528 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1344529 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1344530 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1344531 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1344532 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1344533 | Allocated | Ccpro Solutions Limited |
| +44 1344534 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1344535 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1344536 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1344537 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1344538 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1344539 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1344540 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1344541 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
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- 01628 Maidenhead13 km away
- 01753 Slough15 km away
- 0118 Reading16 km away
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FAQs about 01344
Where is area code 01344?
01344 is Ofcom's Bracknell numbering area, in Berkshire, South East England. Its exchange town is in Bracknell Forest. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1344.
Do I need to dial 01344 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01344 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01344 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01344 numbers written?
Numbers on 01344 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01344 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1344 then the local number.
What was the 01344 area code before?
01344 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 0344. Old signage or stationery showing 0344 refers to the same Bracknell numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01344 numbers?
Ofcom lists 117 providers with allocated blocks on 01344. The largest are BT with 34 of the 278 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 24 of the 278 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 22 of the 278 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 01344?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01276 Camberley (8 km), 01628 Maidenhead (13 km), 01753 Slough (15 km) and 0118 Reading (16 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01344 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.