UK area code
01429 area code — Hartlepool
01429 is Ofcom’s Hartlepool numbering area, in Durham, North East England. 94 phone companies hold its 148 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01429 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01642 Middlesbrough (12 km) and 01287 Guisborough (20 km).
01429 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Hartlepool
- County
- Durham
- Council area
- Hartlepool
- Region
- North East England
- Number format
- 01429 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0429)
- Allocated blocks
- 148 of 415 (36%) across 94 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01429 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.
01429 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01429 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01429 234 567.
Before 1995: 01429 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 0429.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01429 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01429 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01429 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01429 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01429 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01429, 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 | 14 | 14 | 15 July 1994 | 22 September 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 9 | 9 | 2 July 2013 | 23 December 2020 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 9 | 9 | 23 August 1995 | 29 June 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 7 | 7 | 19 January 2012 | 10 June 2019 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 4 | 4 | 2 September 2013 | 15 November 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 12 January 2017 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 22 April 2015 | 6 September 2021 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (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 | 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 | 7 June 2007 | 7 June 2007 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 August 2010 | 5 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 January 2019 | 18 January 2019 |
| 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 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 94 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Hartlepool
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Hartlepool (WP) NEHALStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01429first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 142900 | Protected | — |
| +44 142901 | Protected | — |
| +44 142902 | Protected | — |
| +44 142903 | Protected | — |
| +44 142904 | Protected | — |
| +44 142905 | Protected | — |
| +44 142906 | Protected | — |
| +44 142907 | Protected | — |
| +44 142908 | Protected | — |
| +44 142909 | Protected | — |
| +44 142910 | Protected | — |
| +44 142911 | Protected | — |
| +44 142912 | Protected | — |
| +44 142913 | Protected | — |
| +44 142914 | Protected | — |
| +44 142915 | Protected | — |
| +44 142916 | Protected | — |
| +44 142917 | Protected | — |
| +44 142918 | Protected | — |
| +44 142919 | Protected | — |
| +44 142920 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429210 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1429211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429212 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1429213 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1429214 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1429215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429217 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1429218 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1429219 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 142922 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 142923 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 142924 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 142925 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 142926 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 142927 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 142928 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 142929 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429309 | Protected | — |
| +44 142931 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 142932 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 142933 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 142934 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 142935 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 142936 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1429370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1429378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429379 | Protected | — |
| +44 142938 | Protected | — |
| +44 142939 | Protected | — |
| +44 142940 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429410 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429411 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429412 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429413 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429414 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429415 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429416 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429417 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429418 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429419 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 142942 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429434 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1429435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429439 | Protected | — |
| +44 142944 | Protected | — |
| +44 142945 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 142946 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1429470 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1429471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429479 | Protected | — |
| +44 142948 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1429490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429499 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 142950 | Protected | — |
| +44 142951 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 142952 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1429530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429531 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429532 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429533 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429534 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429535 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1429536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429540 | Allocated | TELNYX UK LIMITED |
| +44 1429541 | Free | — |
| +44 1429542 | Free | — |
| +44 1429543 | Free | — |
| +44 1429544 | Free | — |
| +44 1429545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429546 | Free | — |
| +44 1429547 | Free | — |
| +44 1429548 | Free | — |
| +44 1429549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429551 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1429552 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1429553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429554 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1429555 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1429556 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1429557 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1429558 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1429559 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 142956 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 142957 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429583 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1429584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429597 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1429598 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1429599 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 142960 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 142961 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 142962 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 142963 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1429640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429647 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1429648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429650 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1429651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429659 | Protected | — |
| +44 142966 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 142967 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1429680 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1429681 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1429682 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1429683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1429684 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1429685 | Quarantined | — |
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- 01287 Guisborough20 km away
- 01740 Sedgefield24 km away
- 01325 Darlington28 km away
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FAQs about 01429
Where is area code 01429?
01429 is Ofcom's Hartlepool numbering area, in Durham, North East England. Its exchange town is in Hartlepool. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1429.
Do I need to dial 01429 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01429 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01429 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01429 numbers written?
Numbers on 01429 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01429 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1429 then the local number.
What was the 01429 area code before?
01429 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 0429. Old signage or stationery showing 0429 refers to the same Hartlepool numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01429 numbers?
Ofcom lists 94 providers with allocated blocks on 01429. The largest are BT with 14 of the 148 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 12 of the 148 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 9 of the 148 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 01429?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01642 Middlesbrough (12 km), 01287 Guisborough (20 km), 01740 Sedgefield (24 km) and 01325 Darlington (28 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01429 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.