UK area code
01432 area code — Hereford
01432 is Ofcom’s Hereford numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. 101 phone companies hold its 157 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01432 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01981 Wormbridge (13 km) and 01885 Pencombe (15 km).
01432 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Hereford
- County
- Herefordshire
- Council area
- Herefordshire, County of
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01432 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0432)
- Allocated blocks
- 157 of 424 (37%) across 101 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 01432 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.
01432 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01432 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01432 234 567.
Before 1995: 01432 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 0432.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01432 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01432 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01432 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 01432 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01432 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01432, 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 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 11 | 11 | 2 September 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 2 July 2013 | 23 December 2020 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 19 January 2012 | 10 February 2015 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 4 | 10 February 2005 | 30 June 2025 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 25 April 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 19 June 2017 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 22 April 2015 | 27 March 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| (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 | 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 |
| Ccpro Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2013 | 19 February 2013 |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 101 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Hereford
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Hereford (HR) WNHRStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
All number blocks on 01432first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 143200 | Protected | — |
| +44 143201 | Protected | — |
| +44 143202 | Protected | — |
| +44 143203 | Protected | — |
| +44 143204 | Protected | — |
| +44 143205 | Protected | — |
| +44 143206 | Protected | — |
| +44 143207 | Protected | — |
| +44 143208 | Protected | — |
| +44 143209 | Protected | — |
| +44 143210 | Protected | — |
| +44 143211 | Protected | — |
| +44 143212 | Protected | — |
| +44 143213 | Protected | — |
| +44 143214 | Protected | — |
| +44 143215 | Protected | — |
| +44 143216 | Protected | — |
| +44 143217 | Protected | — |
| +44 143218 | Protected | — |
| +44 143219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432218 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432219 | Protected | — |
| +44 143222 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 143223 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 143224 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1432250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1432251 | Free | — |
| +44 1432252 | Free | — |
| +44 1432253 | Free | — |
| +44 1432254 | Free | — |
| +44 1432255 | Free | — |
| +44 1432256 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1432257 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1432258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432259 | Free | — |
| +44 143226 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 143227 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 143228 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 143229 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 143230 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1432310 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432311 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432312 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432313 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432314 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432315 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432316 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432319 | Protected | — |
| +44 143232 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 143233 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 143234 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 143235 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 143236 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 143237 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 143238 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 143239 | Protected | — |
| +44 143240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432419 | Protected | — |
| +44 143242 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1432430 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1432431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432434 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1432435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432440 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1432441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432453 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1432454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432459 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432470 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1432471 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1432472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432480 | Allocated | Ccpro Solutions Limited |
| +44 1432481 | Allocated | X-on Health Limited |
| +44 1432482 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1432483 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1432484 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1432485 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1432486 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1432487 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1432488 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1432489 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1432490 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1432491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432495 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1432496 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1432497 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1432498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432507 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1432508 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1432509 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 143251 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 143252 | Protected | — |
| +44 143253 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 143254 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 143255 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 143256 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1432570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432577 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1432578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432579 | Protected | — |
| +44 143258 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1432590 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1432591 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1432592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1432593 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1432594 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1432595 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1432596 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1432597 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1432598 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1432599 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1432600 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1432601 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1432602 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1432603 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1432604 | Protected | — |
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- 01981 Wormbridge13 km away
- 01885 Pencombe15 km away
- 01989 Ross-on-Wye18 km away
- 01568 Leominster19 km away
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FAQs about 01432
Where is area code 01432?
01432 is Ofcom's Hereford numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Herefordshire, County of. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1432.
Do I need to dial 01432 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01432 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01432 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01432 numbers written?
Numbers on 01432 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01432 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1432 then the local number.
What was the 01432 area code before?
01432 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 0432. Old signage or stationery showing 0432 refers to the same Hereford numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01432 numbers?
Ofcom lists 101 providers with allocated blocks on 01432. The largest are BT with 20 of the 157 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 11 of the 157 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 6 of the 157 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 01432?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01981 Wormbridge (13 km), 01885 Pencombe (15 km), 01989 Ross-on-Wye (18 km) and 01568 Leominster (19 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01432 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.