UK area code
01408 area code — Golspie
01408 is Ofcom’s Golspie numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 81 phone companies hold its 96 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01408 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01862 Tain (19 km) and 01431 Helmsdale (24 km).
01408 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Golspie
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01408 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0408)
- Allocated blocks
- 96 of 469 (20%) across 81 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 01408 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.
01408 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01408 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01408 234 567.
Before 1995: 01408 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 0408.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01408 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01408 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01408 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 01408 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01408 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01408, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 16 November 2020 | 16 November 2020 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 4 | 4 | 30 November 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
| BT | 3 | 3 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| 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 | 11 September 2012 | 11 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2012 | 29 March 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2006 | 26 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 | 23 April 2010 | 23 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2010 | 19 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 October 2005 | 26 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 May 2005 | 17 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
Showing the 30 largest of 81 holders.
All number blocks on 01408first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 140800 | Protected | — |
| +44 140801 | Protected | — |
| +44 140802 | Protected | — |
| +44 140803 | Protected | — |
| +44 140804 | Protected | — |
| +44 140805 | Protected | — |
| +44 140806 | Protected | — |
| +44 140807 | Protected | — |
| +44 140808 | Protected | — |
| +44 140809 | Protected | — |
| +44 140810 | Protected | — |
| +44 140811 | Protected | — |
| +44 140812 | Protected | — |
| +44 140813 | Protected | — |
| +44 140814 | Protected | — |
| +44 140815 | Protected | — |
| +44 140816 | Protected | — |
| +44 140817 | Protected | — |
| +44 140818 | Protected | — |
| +44 140819 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408209 | Protected | — |
| +44 140821 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 140822 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 140823 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1408240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408248 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1408249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 140825 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 140826 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1408278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408279 | Protected | — |
| +44 140828 | Protected | — |
| +44 140829 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 140830 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1408310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408317 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1408318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408319 | Protected | — |
| +44 140832 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 140833 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 140834 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 140835 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 140836 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 140837 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408380 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1408381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408389 | Protected | — |
| +44 140839 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 140840 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 140841 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 140842 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 140843 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 140844 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 140845 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 140846 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 140847 | Protected | — |
| +44 140848 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1408490 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1408491 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1408492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408497 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1408498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408499 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1408500 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1408501 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1408502 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1408503 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1408504 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1408505 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1408506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408507 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1408508 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1408509 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1408510 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1408511 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1408512 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1408513 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1408514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408515 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1408516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408517 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1408518 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1408519 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1408520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408521 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1408522 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1408523 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1408524 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1408525 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1408526 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1408527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408528 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1408529 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1408530 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1408531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408532 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1408533 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1408534 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1408535 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1408536 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1408537 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1408538 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1408539 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1408540 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1408541 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1408542 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1408543 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1408544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408545 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1408546 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1408547 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1408548 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1408549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408550 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1408551 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1408552 | Free | — |
| +44 1408553 | Free | — |
| +44 1408554 | Free | — |
| +44 1408555 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1408556 | Free | — |
| +44 1408557 | Free | — |
| +44 1408558 | Free | — |
| +44 1408559 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1408560 | Free | — |
| +44 1408561 | Free | — |
| +44 1408562 | Free | — |
| +44 1408563 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1408564 | Free | — |
| +44 1408565 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1408566 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1408567 | Free | — |
| +44 1408568 | Free | — |
| +44 1408569 | Free | — |
| +44 1408570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1408595 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01862 Tain19 km away
- 01431 Helmsdale24 km away
- 01863 Ardgay25 km away
- 01549 Lairg26 km away
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 allocated blocks on 01408
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)4 allocated blocks on 01408
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FAQs about 01408
Where is area code 01408?
01408 is Ofcom's Golspie numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1408.
Do I need to dial 01408 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01408 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01408 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01408 numbers written?
Numbers on 01408 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01408 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1408 then the local number.
What was the 01408 area code before?
01408 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 0408. Old signage or stationery showing 0408 refers to the same Golspie numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01408 numbers?
Ofcom lists 81 providers with allocated blocks on 01408. The largest are Vodafone with 8 of the 96 allocated blocks, Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 4 of the 96 allocated blocks and BT with 3 of the 96 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 01408?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01862 Tain (19 km), 01431 Helmsdale (24 km), 01863 Ardgay (25 km) and 01549 Lairg (26 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01408 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.