UK area code
01368 area code — Dunbar
01368 is Ofcom’s Dunbar numbering area, in East Lothian, Scotland. 82 phone companies hold its 111 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01368 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01620 North Berwick (14 km) and 01361 Duns (27 km).
01368 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Dunbar
- Council area
- East Lothian
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01368 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0368)
- Allocated blocks
- 111 of 442 (25%) across 82 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 01368 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.
01368 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01368 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01368 234 567.
Before 1995: 01368 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 0368.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01368 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01368 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01368 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 01368 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01368 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01368, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 10 | 26 February 2024 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 7 | 16 November 2020 | 23 November 2021 |
| BT | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 21 November 1996 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 6 August 2009 | 6 August 2009 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 May 2005 | 22 September 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 July 2013 | 22 September 2021 |
| Zapappi Ltd | 2 | 2 | 5 January 2018 | 5 January 2018 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 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 | 23 June 2006 | 23 June 2006 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 March 2009 | 4 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 April 2010 | 26 April 2010 |
| Barritec Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2011 | 20 September 2011 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 July 2006 | 3 July 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 17 December 2021 | 17 December 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 October 2005 | 18 October 2005 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Dunbar
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Dunbar ESDURStop sell 01-Nov-22 · Tranche 6
All number blocks on 01368first 200 of 442, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 136800 | Protected | — |
| +44 136801 | Protected | — |
| +44 136802 | Protected | — |
| +44 136803 | Protected | — |
| +44 136804 | Protected | — |
| +44 136805 | Protected | — |
| +44 136806 | Protected | — |
| +44 136807 | Protected | — |
| +44 136808 | Protected | — |
| +44 136809 | Protected | — |
| +44 136810 | Protected | — |
| +44 136811 | Protected | — |
| +44 136812 | Protected | — |
| +44 136813 | Protected | — |
| +44 136814 | Protected | — |
| +44 136815 | Protected | — |
| +44 136816 | Protected | — |
| +44 136817 | Protected | — |
| +44 136818 | Protected | — |
| +44 136819 | Protected | — |
| +44 136820 | Protected | — |
| +44 136821 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 136822 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1368230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368238 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1368239 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 136824 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1368250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368257 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1368258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368259 | Protected | — |
| +44 136826 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 136827 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 136828 | Protected | — |
| +44 136829 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1368300 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1368301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368309 | Protected | — |
| +44 136831 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 136832 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 136833 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 136834 | Protected | — |
| +44 136835 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 136836 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 136837 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 136838 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 136839 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 136840 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 136841 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 136842 | Protected | — |
| +44 136843 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1368440 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1368441 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1368442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368447 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1368448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368450 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1368451 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1368452 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1368453 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1368454 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1368455 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1368456 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1368457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368459 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1368460 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1368461 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1368462 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1368463 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1368464 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1368465 | Allocated | Barritec Limited |
| +44 1368466 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1368467 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1368468 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1368469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368470 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1368471 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1368472 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1368473 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1368474 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1368475 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1368476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368478 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1368479 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1368480 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1368481 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1368482 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1368483 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1368484 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1368485 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1368486 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1368487 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1368488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368489 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1368490 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1368491 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1368492 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1368493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368494 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1368495 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1368496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368497 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1368498 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1368499 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1368500 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1368501 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1368502 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1368503 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1368504 | Free | — |
| +44 1368505 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1368506 | Free | — |
| +44 1368507 | Free | — |
| +44 1368508 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1368509 | Free | — |
| +44 1368510 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1368511 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1368512 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1368513 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1368514 | Free | — |
| +44 1368515 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1368516 | Free | — |
| +44 1368517 | Free | — |
| +44 1368518 | Free | — |
| +44 1368519 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1368520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368529 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1368568 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01620 North Berwick14 km away
- 01361 Duns27 km away
- 01875 Tranent28 km away
- 01578 Lauder35 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited10 allocated blocks on 01368
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)7 allocated blocks on 01368
- BT6 allocated blocks on 01368
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FAQs about 01368
Where is area code 01368?
01368 is Ofcom's Dunbar numbering area, in East Lothian, Scotland. Its exchange town is in East Lothian. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1368.
Do I need to dial 01368 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01368 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01368 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01368 numbers written?
Numbers on 01368 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01368 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1368 then the local number.
What was the 01368 area code before?
01368 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 0368. Old signage or stationery showing 0368 refers to the same Dunbar numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01368 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01368. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 10 of the 111 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 7 of the 111 allocated blocks and BT with 6 of the 111 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 01368?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01620 North Berwick (14 km), 01361 Duns (27 km), 01875 Tranent (28 km) and 01578 Lauder (35 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01368 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.