UK area code
01404 area code — Honiton
01404 is Ofcom’s Honiton numbering area, in Devon, South West England. 89 phone companies hold its 136 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01404 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01297 Axminster (13 km) and 01460 Chard (18 km).
01404 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Honiton
- County
- Devon
- Council area
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01404 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0404)
- Allocated blocks
- 136 of 415 (33%) across 89 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 01404 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.
01404 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01404 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01404 234 567.
Before 1995: 01404 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 0404.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01404 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01404 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01404 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 01404 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01404 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01404, 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 | 20 | 20 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 5 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 10 | 10 | 25 September 2007 | 25 September 2007 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 July 2013 | 18 July 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 3 | 6 September 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (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 | 22 March 2010 | 22 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 November 2006 | 2 November 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 6 February 2020 | 6 February 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 10 July 2009 | 10 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 8 November 2010 | 8 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 January 2020 | 9 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Honiton
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Honiton (HKW) WWHONIStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
All number blocks on 01404first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 140400 | Protected | — |
| +44 140401 | Protected | — |
| +44 140402 | Protected | — |
| +44 140403 | Protected | — |
| +44 140404 | Protected | — |
| +44 140405 | Protected | — |
| +44 140406 | Protected | — |
| +44 140407 | Protected | — |
| +44 140408 | Protected | — |
| +44 140409 | Protected | — |
| +44 140410 | Protected | — |
| +44 140411 | Protected | — |
| +44 140412 | Protected | — |
| +44 140413 | Protected | — |
| +44 140414 | Protected | — |
| +44 140415 | Protected | — |
| +44 140416 | Protected | — |
| +44 140417 | Protected | — |
| +44 140418 | Protected | — |
| +44 140419 | Protected | — |
| +44 140420 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1404210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404214 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1404215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404220 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1404221 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1404222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404224 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1404225 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1404226 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1404227 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1404228 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1404229 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1404230 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1404231 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1404232 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1404233 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1404234 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1404235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404236 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1404237 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1404238 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1404239 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 140424 | Allocated | IV Response Limited |
| +44 1404250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404259 | Protected | — |
| +44 140426 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1404270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1404278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404279 | Protected | — |
| +44 140428 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 140429 | Protected | — |
| +44 140430 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 140431 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 140432 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 140433 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 140434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404357 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1404358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404359 | Protected | — |
| +44 140436 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1404370 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1404371 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1404372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404373 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1404374 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1404375 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1404376 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1404377 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1404378 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1404379 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1404380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404381 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1404382 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1404383 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1404384 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1404385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404387 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1404388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404389 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1404390 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1404391 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1404392 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1404393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404394 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1404395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404396 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1404397 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1404398 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1404399 | Protected | — |
| +44 140440 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140441 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140442 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140443 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140444 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140445 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140446 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140447 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140448 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1404490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404491 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1404492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404499 | Protected | — |
| +44 140450 | Protected | — |
| +44 140451 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 140452 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 140453 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 140454 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 140455 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 140456 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1404570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404580 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1404581 | Allocated | Jurassic Fibre Limited |
| +44 1404582 | Free | — |
| +44 1404583 | Free | — |
| +44 1404584 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1404585 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1404586 | Free | — |
| +44 1404587 | Free | — |
| +44 1404588 | Free | — |
| +44 1404589 | Free | — |
| +44 140459 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1404600 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1404601 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1404602 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1404603 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1404604 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1404605 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1404606 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1404607 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1404608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1404609 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1404610 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1404611 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1404612 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1404613 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1404614 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1404615 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1404616 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1404617 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1404618 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1404619 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1404620 | Free | — |
| +44 1404621 | Free | — |
| +44 1404622 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1404623 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1404624 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1404625 | Free | — |
| +44 1404626 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1404627 | Free | — |
| +44 1404628 | Free | — |
| +44 1404629 | Free | — |
| +44 1404630 | Free | — |
| +44 1404631 | Free | — |
Related lookups
- 01297 Axminster13 km away
- 01460 Chard18 km away
- 01395 Budleigh Salterton21 km away
- 01884 Tiverton24 km away
- BT20 allocated blocks on 01404
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01404
- Voiceflex Limited10 allocated blocks on 01404
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FAQs about 01404
Where is area code 01404?
01404 is Ofcom's Honiton numbering area, in Devon, South West England. Its exchange town is in Devon. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1404.
Do I need to dial 01404 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01404 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01404 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01404 numbers written?
Numbers on 01404 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01404 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1404 then the local number.
What was the 01404 area code before?
01404 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 0404. Old signage or stationery showing 0404 refers to the same Honiton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01404 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01404. The largest are BT with 20 of the 136 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 136 allocated blocks and Voiceflex Limited with 10 of the 136 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 01404?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01297 Axminster (13 km), 01460 Chard (18 km), 01395 Budleigh Salterton (21 km) and 01884 Tiverton (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01404 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.