UK area code
01386 area code — Evesham
01386 is Ofcom’s Evesham numbering area, in Worcestershire, West Midlands England. 97 phone companies hold its 143 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01386 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01789 Stratford-upon-Avon (20 km) and 01905 Worcester (22 km).
01386 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Evesham
- County
- Worcestershire
- Council area
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01386 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0386)
- Allocated blocks
- 143 of 406 (35%) across 97 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 01386 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.
01386 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01386 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01386 234 567.
Before 1995: 01386 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 0386.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01386 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01386 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01386 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 01386 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01386 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01386, 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 | 30 | 30 | 15 July 1994 | 19 February 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 24 August 2007 | 23 October 2017 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 5 | 5 | 6 September 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 25 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 30 January 2013 | 24 August 2018 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| 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 |
| Ziron Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 July 2012 | 5 November 2019 |
| (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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 August 2010 | 5 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 November 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 November 2010 | 4 November 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 97 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Evesham
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Evesham WMEVStop sell 17-Feb-25 · Tranche 15
All number blocks on 01386first 200 of 406, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 138600 | Protected | — |
| +44 138601 | Protected | — |
| +44 138602 | Protected | — |
| +44 138603 | Protected | — |
| +44 138604 | Protected | — |
| +44 138605 | Protected | — |
| +44 138606 | Protected | — |
| +44 138607 | Protected | — |
| +44 138608 | Protected | — |
| +44 138609 | Protected | — |
| +44 138610 | Protected | — |
| +44 138611 | Protected | — |
| +44 138612 | Protected | — |
| +44 138613 | Protected | — |
| +44 138614 | Protected | — |
| +44 138615 | Protected | — |
| +44 138616 | Protected | — |
| +44 138617 | Protected | — |
| +44 138618 | Protected | — |
| +44 138619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386209 | Protected | — |
| +44 138621 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1386220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386229 | Protected | — |
| +44 138623 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1386240 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1386241 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1386242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386243 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1386244 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1386245 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1386246 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1386247 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1386248 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1386249 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1386250 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1386251 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1386252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386253 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1386254 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1386255 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1386256 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1386257 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1386258 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1386259 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 138626 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1386270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1386278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386280 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1386281 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1386282 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1386283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386284 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1386285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386287 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1386288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386289 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1386290 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1386291 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1386292 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1386293 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1386294 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1386295 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1386296 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1386297 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1386298 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1386299 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1386300 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1386301 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1386302 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1386303 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1386304 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1386305 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1386306 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1386307 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1386308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386309 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1386310 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1386311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386312 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1386313 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1386314 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1386315 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1386316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386317 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1386318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386319 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1386320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386321 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1386322 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1386323 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1386324 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1386325 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1386326 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1386327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386328 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1386329 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1386330 | Allocated | Internet of Things Limited |
| +44 1386331 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1386332 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1386333 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1386334 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1386335 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1386336 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1386337 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1386338 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1386339 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1386340 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1386341 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1386342 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1386343 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1386344 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1386345 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1386346 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1386347 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1386348 | Free | — |
| +44 1386349 | Free | — |
| +44 1386350 | Free | — |
| +44 1386351 | Free | — |
| +44 1386352 | Free | — |
| +44 1386353 | Free | — |
| +44 1386354 | Free | — |
| +44 1386355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386361 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1386362 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1386363 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1386364 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1386365 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1386366 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1386367 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1386368 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1386369 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1386370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386379 | Protected | — |
| +44 138638 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1386390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386399 | Protected | — |
| +44 138640 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138641 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138642 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138643 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138644 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138645 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138646 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138647 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138648 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138649 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 138650 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1386510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1386513 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1386514 | Protected | — |
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- 01789 Stratford-upon-Avon20 km away
- 01905 Worcester22 km away
- 01242 Cheltenham24 km away
- 01527 Redditch24 km away
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- TalkTalk Communications Limited5 allocated blocks on 01386
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FAQs about 01386
Where is area code 01386?
01386 is Ofcom's Evesham numbering area, in Worcestershire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Worcestershire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1386.
Do I need to dial 01386 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01386 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01386 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01386 numbers written?
Numbers on 01386 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01386 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1386 then the local number.
What was the 01386 area code before?
01386 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 0386. Old signage or stationery showing 0386 refers to the same Evesham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01386 numbers?
Ofcom lists 97 providers with allocated blocks on 01386. The largest are BT with 30 of the 143 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 5 of the 143 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 5 of the 143 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 01386?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01789 Stratford-upon-Avon (20 km), 01905 Worcester (22 km), 01242 Cheltenham (24 km) and 01527 Redditch (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01386 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.