UK area code
01376 area code — Braintree
01376 is Ofcom’s Braintree numbering area, in Essex, East of England England. 97 phone companies hold its 163 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01376 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01371 Great Dunmow (13 km) and 01245 Chelmsford (17 km).
01376 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Braintree
- County
- Essex
- Council area
- Essex
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01376 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0376)
- Allocated blocks
- 163 of 478 (34%) across 97 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01376 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.
01376 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01376 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01376 234 567.
Before 1995: 01376 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 0376.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01376 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01376 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01376 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01376 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01376 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01376, 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 | 17 | 17 | 15 July 1994 | 1 November 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 July 2013 | 30 September 2022 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 5 September 2013 | 5 September 2013 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 7 | 7 | 29 June 2012 | 29 June 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 19 January 2012 | 9 November 2018 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 3 | 13 March 2004 | 22 September 2025 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 22 April 2015 | 27 March 2019 |
| 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 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2012 | 23 December 2016 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 January 2007 | 18 January 2007 |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 February 2015 | 2 February 2015 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 March 2009 | 4 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 March 2010 | 22 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 November 2006 | 2 November 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 3 October 2019 | 3 October 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 July 2009 | 9 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 12 April 2006 | 12 April 2006 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 97 holders.
All number blocks on 01376first 200 of 478, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 137600 | Protected | — |
| +44 137601 | Protected | — |
| +44 137602 | Protected | — |
| +44 137603 | Protected | — |
| +44 137604 | Protected | — |
| +44 137605 | Protected | — |
| +44 137606 | Protected | — |
| +44 137607 | Protected | — |
| +44 137608 | Protected | — |
| +44 137609 | Protected | — |
| +44 137610 | Protected | — |
| +44 137611 | Protected | — |
| +44 137612 | Protected | — |
| +44 137613 | Protected | — |
| +44 137614 | Protected | — |
| +44 137615 | Protected | — |
| +44 137616 | Protected | — |
| +44 137617 | Protected | — |
| +44 137618 | Protected | — |
| +44 137619 | Protected | — |
| +44 137620 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 137621 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 137622 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 137623 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 137624 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1376250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376259 | Protected | — |
| +44 137626 | Protected | — |
| +44 137627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376287 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1376288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376290 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1376291 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1376292 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1376293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376295 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1376296 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1376297 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1376298 | Free | — |
| +44 1376299 | Free | — |
| +44 137630 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137631 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 137632 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137633 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137634 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137635 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1376360 | Free | — |
| +44 1376361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376363 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1376364 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1376365 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1376366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376369 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1376370 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1376371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376375 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1376376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376379 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 137638 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 137639 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376400 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1376401 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1376402 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1376403 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1376404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376405 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1376406 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1376407 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1376408 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1376409 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1376410 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376411 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376412 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376413 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376414 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376415 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376416 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1376417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376420 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1376421 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1376422 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1376423 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1376424 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1376425 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1376426 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1376427 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1376428 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1376429 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1376430 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1376431 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1376432 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1376433 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1376434 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1376435 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1376436 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1376437 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1376438 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1376439 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 137644 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 137645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376461 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1376462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376469 | Protected | — |
| +44 137647 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1376480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376494 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1376495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376499 | Protected | — |
| +44 137650 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137651 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137652 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137653 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137654 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 137655 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137656 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137657 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137658 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 137659 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1376600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376617 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1376618 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1376619 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 137662 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 137663 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 137664 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 137665 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 137666 | Protected | — |
| +44 137667 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376680 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1376681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376682 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376684 | Protected | — |
| +44 1376685 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01371 Great Dunmow13 km away
- 01245 Chelmsford17 km away
- 01621 Maldon18 km away
- 01787 Sudbury22 km away
- BT17 allocated blocks on 01376
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01376
- Sky UK Limited11 allocated blocks on 01376
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FAQs about 01376
Where is area code 01376?
01376 is Ofcom's Braintree numbering area, in Essex, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Essex. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1376.
Do I need to dial 01376 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01376 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01376 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01376 numbers written?
Numbers on 01376 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01376 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1376 then the local number.
What was the 01376 area code before?
01376 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 0376. Old signage or stationery showing 0376 refers to the same Braintree numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01376 numbers?
Ofcom lists 97 providers with allocated blocks on 01376. The largest are BT with 17 of the 163 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 163 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 11 of the 163 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 01376?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01371 Great Dunmow (13 km), 01245 Chelmsford (17 km), 01621 Maldon (18 km) and 01787 Sudbury (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01376 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.