UK area code
01353 area code — Ely
01353 is Ofcom’s Ely numbering area, in Cambridgeshire, East of England England. 94 phone companies hold its 131 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01353 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01354 Chatteris (16 km) and 01638 Newmarket (20 km).
01353 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Ely
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01353 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0353)
- Allocated blocks
- 131 of 352 (37%) across 94 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.
What people check and report about 01353 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
Most-reported and most-checked 01353 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01353 700037 | — | 1 | 1 |
If a 01353 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.
01353 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01353 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01353 234 567.
Before 1995: 01353 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 0353.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01353 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01353 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01353 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 01353 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01353 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01353, 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 July 1994 | 28 January 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 19 October 2021 | 19 October 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 January 2012 | 10 January 2014 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 6 August 2009 | 6 August 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 28 October 2015 | 12 November 2021 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| (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 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| 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 | 2 November 2006 | 2 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 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 July 2009 | 9 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 August 2010 | 5 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 January 2019 | 18 January 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digital Mail Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 March 2016 | 9 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 94 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Ely
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Ely EAELYStop sell 29-Apr-22 · Tranche 4
All number blocks on 01353first 200 of 352, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 135300 | Protected | — |
| +44 135301 | Protected | — |
| +44 135302 | Protected | — |
| +44 135303 | Protected | — |
| +44 135304 | Protected | — |
| +44 135305 | Protected | — |
| +44 135306 | Protected | — |
| +44 135307 | Protected | — |
| +44 135308 | Protected | — |
| +44 135309 | Protected | — |
| +44 135310 | Protected | — |
| +44 135311 | Protected | — |
| +44 135312 | Protected | — |
| +44 135313 | Protected | — |
| +44 135314 | Protected | — |
| +44 135315 | Protected | — |
| +44 135316 | Protected | — |
| +44 135317 | Protected | — |
| +44 135318 | Protected | — |
| +44 135319 | Protected | — |
| +44 135320 | Protected | — |
| +44 135321 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 135322 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 135323 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 135324 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 135325 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1353260 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1353261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353269 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353277 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1353278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353279 | Protected | — |
| +44 135328 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 135329 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 135330 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 135331 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 135332 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 135333 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 135334 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1353350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353353 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1353354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353359 | Protected | — |
| +44 135336 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1353370 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1353371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353372 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1353373 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1353374 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1353375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353376 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1353377 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1353378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353379 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1353380 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353381 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353382 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353383 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353384 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353385 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353386 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353387 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353388 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1353389 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 135339 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 135340 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 135341 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 135342 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 135343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353440 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1353441 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1353442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353447 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1353448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353449 | Protected | — |
| +44 135345 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1353460 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1353461 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1353462 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1353463 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1353464 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1353465 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1353466 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1353467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353468 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1353469 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1353470 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1353471 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1353472 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1353473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353474 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1353475 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1353476 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1353477 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1353478 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1353479 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1353480 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1353481 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1353482 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1353483 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1353484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353485 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1353486 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1353487 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1353488 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1353489 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1353490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353492 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1353493 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1353494 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1353495 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1353496 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1353497 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1353498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353499 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1353500 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1353501 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1353502 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1353503 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1353504 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1353505 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1353506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353507 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1353508 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1353509 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1353510 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1353511 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1353512 | Free | — |
| +44 1353513 | Free | — |
| +44 1353514 | Free | — |
| +44 1353515 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1353516 | Free | — |
| +44 1353517 | Free | — |
| +44 1353518 | Free | — |
| +44 1353519 | Free | — |
| +44 1353520 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1353521 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1353522 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1353523 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1353524 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1353525 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1353526 | Free | — |
| +44 1353527 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1353528 | Free | — |
| +44 1353529 | Free | — |
| +44 1353530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1353559 | Protected | — |
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- 01354 Chatteris16 km away
- 01638 Newmarket20 km away
- 01487 Warboys23 km away
- 01223 Cambridge23 km away
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- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01353
- GTT-EMEA LTD4 allocated blocks on 01353
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FAQs about 01353
Where is area code 01353?
01353 is Ofcom's Ely numbering area, in Cambridgeshire, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Cambridgeshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1353.
Do I need to dial 01353 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01353 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01353 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01353 numbers written?
Numbers on 01353 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01353 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1353 then the local number.
What was the 01353 area code before?
01353 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 0353. Old signage or stationery showing 0353 refers to the same Ely numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01353 numbers?
Ofcom lists 94 providers with allocated blocks on 01353. The largest are BT with 15 of the 131 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 131 allocated blocks and GTT-EMEA LTD with 4 of the 131 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 01353?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01354 Chatteris (16 km), 01638 Newmarket (20 km), 01487 Warboys (23 km) and 01223 Cambridge (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01353 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.