UK area code
01398 area code — Dulverton
01398 is Ofcom’s Dulverton numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. 83 phone companies hold its 96 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 67 different 01398 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 01398 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01884 Tiverton (16 km) and 01643 Minehead (19 km).
01398 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Dulverton
- County
- Somerset
- Council area
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01398 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0398)
- Allocated blocks
- 96 of 424 (23%) 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.
What people check and report about 01398 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 77
- Different numbers checked
- 67
- Different people checking
- 77
That makes 01398 numbers the 15th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
If a 01398 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.
01398 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01398 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01398 234 567.
Before 1995: 01398 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 0398.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01398 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01398 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01398 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 01398 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01398 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01398, 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 | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 6 August 2009 | 6 August 2009 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 25 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| 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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 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 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2020 | 21 October 2020 |
| 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 | 10 July 2009 | 10 July 2009 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2016 | 13 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 October 2005 | 20 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 April 2005 | 8 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 83 holders.
All number blocks on 01398first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 139800 | Protected | — |
| +44 139801 | Protected | — |
| +44 139802 | Protected | — |
| +44 139803 | Protected | — |
| +44 139804 | Protected | — |
| +44 139805 | Protected | — |
| +44 139806 | Protected | — |
| +44 139807 | Protected | — |
| +44 139808 | Protected | — |
| +44 139809 | Protected | — |
| +44 139810 | Protected | — |
| +44 139811 | Protected | — |
| +44 139812 | Protected | — |
| +44 139813 | Protected | — |
| +44 139814 | Protected | — |
| +44 139815 | Protected | — |
| +44 139816 | Protected | — |
| +44 139817 | Protected | — |
| +44 139818 | Protected | — |
| +44 139819 | Protected | — |
| +44 139820 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1398210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398218 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1398219 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 139822 | Protected | — |
| +44 139823 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 139824 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 139825 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 139826 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1398270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398277 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1398278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398279 | Protected | — |
| +44 139828 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 139829 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 139830 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 139831 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 139832 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 139833 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 139834 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 139835 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 139836 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 139837 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 139838 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1398390 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1398391 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1398392 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1398393 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1398394 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1398395 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1398396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398398 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1398399 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 139840 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 139841 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1398420 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1398421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398429 | Protected | — |
| +44 139843 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 139844 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 139845 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 139846 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 139847 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 139848 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 139849 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 139850 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1398510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398519 | Protected | — |
| +44 139852 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 139853 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 139854 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 139855 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 139856 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1398570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1398578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398579 | Protected | — |
| +44 139858 | Protected | — |
| +44 139859 | Protected | — |
| +44 139860 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 139861 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 139862 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1398630 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1398631 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1398632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398633 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398637 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1398638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398639 | Protected | — |
| +44 139864 | Protected | — |
| +44 139865 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1398660 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1398661 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1398662 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1398663 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1398664 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1398665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398666 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1398667 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1398668 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1398669 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1398670 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1398671 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1398672 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1398673 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1398674 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1398675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398676 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398677 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1398678 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1398679 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1398680 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1398681 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1398682 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1398683 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1398684 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1398685 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1398686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398687 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1398688 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1398689 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398690 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1398691 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1398692 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1398693 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1398694 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1398695 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1398696 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1398697 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1398698 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1398699 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398700 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1398701 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1398702 | Free | — |
| +44 1398703 | Free | — |
| +44 1398704 | Free | — |
| +44 1398705 | Free | — |
| +44 1398706 | Free | — |
| +44 1398707 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1398708 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1398709 | Free | — |
| +44 1398710 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1398711 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1398712 | Free | — |
| +44 1398713 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1398714 | Free | — |
| +44 1398715 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1398716 | Free | — |
| +44 1398717 | Free | — |
| +44 1398718 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1398719 | Free | — |
| +44 1398720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398721 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398722 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398723 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398724 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398725 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398726 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398727 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398728 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398729 | Protected | — |
| +44 1398730 | Protected | — |
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- 01643 Minehead19 km away
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FAQs about 01398
Where is area code 01398?
01398 is Ofcom's Dulverton numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Somerset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1398.
Do I need to dial 01398 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01398 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01398 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01398 numbers written?
Numbers on 01398 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01398 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1398 then the local number.
What was the 01398 area code before?
01398 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 0398. Old signage or stationery showing 0398 refers to the same Dulverton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01398 numbers?
Ofcom lists 83 providers with allocated blocks on 01398. The largest are BT with 6 of the 96 allocated blocks, Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 96 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 96 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01398 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 67 different 01398 numbers here 77 times since May 2026.
Which area codes are next to 01398?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01884 Tiverton (16 km), 01643 Minehead (19 km), 01769 South Molton (20 km) and 01984 Watchet (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01398 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.