UK area code
01381 area code — Fortrose
01381 is Ofcom’s Fortrose numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 83 phone companies hold its 91 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01381 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01463 Inverness (13 km) and 01667 Nairn (16 km).
01381 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Fortrose
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01381 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0381)
- Allocated blocks
- 91 of 451 (20%) across 83 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 01381 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.
01381 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01381 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01381 234 567.
Before 1995: 01381 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 0381.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01381 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01381 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01381 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 01381 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01381 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01381, 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 | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 11 September 1997 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 6 August 2009 | 6 August 2009 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| (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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 5 March 2009 | 5 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 | 31 December 2021 | 31 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 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 12 April 2006 | 12 April 2006 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 1 July 2016 | 1 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 April 2010 | 29 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 October 2005 | 20 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 May 2005 | 9 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2011 | 9 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
Showing the 30 largest of 83 holders.
All number blocks on 01381first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 138100 | Protected | — |
| +44 138101 | Protected | — |
| +44 138102 | Protected | — |
| +44 138103 | Protected | — |
| +44 138104 | Protected | — |
| +44 138105 | Protected | — |
| +44 138106 | Protected | — |
| +44 138107 | Protected | — |
| +44 138108 | Protected | — |
| +44 138109 | Protected | — |
| +44 138110 | Protected | — |
| +44 138111 | Protected | — |
| +44 138112 | Protected | — |
| +44 138113 | Protected | — |
| +44 138114 | Protected | — |
| +44 138115 | Protected | — |
| +44 138116 | Protected | — |
| +44 138117 | Protected | — |
| +44 138118 | Protected | — |
| +44 138119 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381202 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1381203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381209 | Protected | — |
| +44 138121 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 138122 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 138123 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 138124 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1381250 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1381251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381252 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1381253 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1381254 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1381255 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1381256 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1381257 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1381258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381259 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1381260 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1381261 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1381262 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1381263 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1381264 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1381265 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1381266 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1381267 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1381268 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1381269 | Free | — |
| +44 1381270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381279 | Protected | — |
| +44 138128 | Protected | — |
| +44 138129 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 138130 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1381310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381314 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1381315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381319 | Protected | — |
| +44 138132 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 138133 | Protected | — |
| +44 138134 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1381350 | Free | — |
| +44 1381351 | Free | — |
| +44 1381352 | Free | — |
| +44 1381353 | Free | — |
| +44 1381354 | Free | — |
| +44 1381355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381359 | Protected | — |
| +44 138136 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1381378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381379 | Protected | — |
| +44 138138 | Protected | — |
| +44 138139 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1381400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381408 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1381409 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 138141 | Protected | — |
| +44 138142 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 138143 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 138144 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 138145 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 138146 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1381470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381477 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1381478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381479 | Protected | — |
| +44 138148 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 138149 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 138150 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 138151 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381520 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1381521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381529 | Protected | — |
| +44 138153 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 138154 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 138155 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 138156 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 138157 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 138158 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 138159 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 138160 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138161 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138162 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1381630 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1381631 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1381632 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1381633 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381634 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1381635 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1381636 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1381637 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1381638 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1381639 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 138164 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138165 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 138166 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 138167 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381680 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381682 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381684 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381685 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381687 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381688 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381689 | Protected | — |
| +44 138169 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 138170 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381710 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1381711 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1381712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381714 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381717 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1381718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381719 | Protected | — |
| +44 138172 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1381730 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1381731 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381732 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1381733 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1381734 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1381735 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1381736 | Protected | — |
| +44 1381737 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1381738 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1381739 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
Related lookups
- 01463 Inverness13 km away
- 01667 Nairn16 km away
- 01349 Dingwall18 km away
- 01997 Strathpeffer24 km away
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- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01381
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01381
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FAQs about 01381
Where is area code 01381?
01381 is Ofcom's Fortrose numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1381.
Do I need to dial 01381 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01381 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01381 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01381 numbers written?
Numbers on 01381 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01381 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1381 then the local number.
What was the 01381 area code before?
01381 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 0381. Old signage or stationery showing 0381 refers to the same Fortrose numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01381 numbers?
Ofcom lists 83 providers with allocated blocks on 01381. The largest are BT with 4 of the 91 allocated blocks, Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 91 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 91 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 01381?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01463 Inverness (13 km), 01667 Nairn (16 km), 01349 Dingwall (18 km) and 01997 Strathpeffer (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01381 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.