UK area code
01383 area code — Dunfermline
01383 is Ofcom’s Dunfermline numbering area, in Fife, Scotland. 102 phone companies hold its 182 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01383 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01577 Kinross (15 km) and 01592 Kirkcaldy (19 km).
01383 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Dunfermline
- Council area
- Fife
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01383 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0383)
- Allocated blocks
- 182 of 469 (39%) across 102 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 01383 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.
01383 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01383 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01383 234 567.
Before 1995: 01383 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 0383.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01383 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01383 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01383 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 01383 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01383 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01383, 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 | 22 | 22 | 15 July 1994 | 3 November 2023 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 22 | 22 | 5 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 15 | 15 | 20 June 2013 | 22 September 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 7 | 7 | 24 August 2007 | 15 October 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 17 April 2015 | 29 June 2020 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 April 2005 | 22 September 2021 |
| Nuso Cloud UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 January 2010 | 24 June 2013 |
| (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 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| 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 | 22 March 2010 | 22 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 November 2006 | 2 November 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 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 March 2010 | 4 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 July 2009 | 9 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 12 April 2006 | 12 April 2006 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 August 2010 | 5 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 February 2021 | 18 February 2021 |
Showing the 30 largest of 102 holders.
All number blocks on 01383first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 138300 | Protected | — |
| +44 138301 | Protected | — |
| +44 138302 | Protected | — |
| +44 138303 | Protected | — |
| +44 138304 | Protected | — |
| +44 138305 | Protected | — |
| +44 138306 | Protected | — |
| +44 138307 | Protected | — |
| +44 138308 | Protected | — |
| +44 138309 | Protected | — |
| +44 138310 | Protected | — |
| +44 138311 | Protected | — |
| +44 138312 | Protected | — |
| +44 138313 | Protected | — |
| +44 138314 | Protected | — |
| +44 138315 | Protected | — |
| +44 138316 | Protected | — |
| +44 138317 | Protected | — |
| +44 138318 | Protected | — |
| +44 138319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383209 | Protected | — |
| +44 138321 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1383220 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1383221 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1383222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383223 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1383224 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1383225 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1383226 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1383227 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1383228 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1383229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1383230 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1383231 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1383232 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1383233 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1383234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383235 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1383236 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1383237 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1383238 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1383239 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1383240 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1383241 | Allocated | Pulsant (Scotland) Limited |
| +44 1383242 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383243 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1383244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383245 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1383246 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1383247 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1383248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1383250 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1383251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383252 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1383253 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1383254 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1383255 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1383256 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1383257 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1383258 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1383259 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1383260 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1383261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383262 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1383263 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1383264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383265 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1383266 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1383267 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1383268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383269 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383270 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1383271 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1383272 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1383273 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1383274 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1383275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383277 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1383278 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1383279 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 138328 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1383290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1383291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1383292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1383300 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383302 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1383303 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1383304 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383305 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1383306 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383307 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1383308 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1383309 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 138331 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1383320 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383321 | Allocated | Fluency Communications Ltd |
| +44 1383322 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1383323 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1383324 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1383325 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383326 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1383327 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383328 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1383329 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1383330 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1383331 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1383332 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383333 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1383334 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1383335 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1383336 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1383337 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1383338 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1383339 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1383340 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1383341 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1383342 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383343 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1383344 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1383345 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1383346 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1383347 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1383348 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1383349 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1383350 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1383351 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1383352 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1383353 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1383354 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1383355 | Free | — |
| +44 1383356 | Free | — |
| +44 1383357 | Free | — |
| +44 1383358 | Free | — |
| +44 1383359 | Free | — |
| +44 1383360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1383399 | Protected | — |
| +44 138340 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 138341 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138342 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138343 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1383440 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1383441 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1383442 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
Related lookups
- 01577 Kinross15 km away
- 01592 Kirkcaldy19 km away
- 01259 Alloa21 km away
- 01324 Falkirk21 km away
- BT22 allocated blocks on 01383
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)22 allocated blocks on 01383
- Sky UK Limited15 allocated blocks on 01383
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FAQs about 01383
Where is area code 01383?
01383 is Ofcom's Dunfermline numbering area, in Fife, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Fife. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1383.
Do I need to dial 01383 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01383 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01383 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01383 numbers written?
Numbers on 01383 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01383 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1383 then the local number.
What was the 01383 area code before?
01383 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 0383. Old signage or stationery showing 0383 refers to the same Dunfermline numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01383 numbers?
Ofcom lists 102 providers with allocated blocks on 01383. The largest are BT with 22 of the 182 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 22 of the 182 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 15 of the 182 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 01383?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01577 Kinross (15 km), 01592 Kirkcaldy (19 km), 01259 Alloa (21 km) and 01324 Falkirk (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01383 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.