UK area code
01444 area code — Haywards Heath
01444 is Ofcom’s Haywards Heath numbering area, in West Sussex, South East England. 103 phone companies hold its 165 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01444 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01825 Uckfield (14 km) and 01293 Crawley (15 km).
01444 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Haywards Heath
- County
- West Sussex
- Council area
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01444 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0444)
- Allocated blocks
- 165 of 487 (34%) across 103 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 01444 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.
01444 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01444 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01444 234 567.
Before 1995: 01444 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 0444.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01444 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01444 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01444 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 01444 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01444 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01444, 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 | 26 October 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 14 | 14 | 3 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 6 | 6 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 6 | 16 February 2005 | 22 September 2025 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 7 August 2007 | 21 November 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 30 January 2013 | 6 September 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 25 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 March 2017 | 6 September 2021 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 18 January 2008 | 18 August 2022 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 August 2001 | 29 August 2001 |
| 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 | 30 March 2012 | 30 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 | 6 March 2009 | 6 March 2009 |
| Andrews & Arnold Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 April 2007 | 13 April 2007 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 March 2010 | 22 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 3 February 2020 | 3 February 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2010 | 24 February 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 10 July 2009 | 10 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
Showing the 30 largest of 103 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Haywards Heath
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Haywards Heath (HGR) SDHYWRDStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
- Lindfield (LEL) SDLNDFLStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
All number blocks on 01444first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 144400 | Protected | — |
| +44 144401 | Protected | — |
| +44 144402 | Protected | — |
| +44 144403 | Protected | — |
| +44 144404 | Protected | — |
| +44 144405 | Protected | — |
| +44 144406 | Protected | — |
| +44 144407 | Protected | — |
| +44 144408 | Protected | — |
| +44 144409 | Protected | — |
| +44 144410 | Protected | — |
| +44 144411 | Protected | — |
| +44 144412 | Protected | — |
| +44 144413 | Protected | — |
| +44 144414 | Protected | — |
| +44 144415 | Protected | — |
| +44 144416 | Protected | — |
| +44 144417 | Protected | — |
| +44 144418 | Protected | — |
| +44 144419 | Protected | — |
| +44 144420 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 144421 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 144422 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 144423 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144424 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144425 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144426 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1444270 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1444271 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1444272 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1444273 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1444274 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1444275 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1444276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444279 | Protected | — |
| +44 144428 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 144429 | Protected | — |
| +44 144430 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 144431 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 144432 | Protected | — |
| +44 144433 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1444340 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1444341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444349 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1444350 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1444351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444354 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1444355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444359 | Protected | — |
| +44 144436 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1444370 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1444371 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1444372 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1444373 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1444374 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1444375 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1444376 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1444377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444380 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1444381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444382 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1444383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444386 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1444387 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1444388 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1444389 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 144439 | Allocated | WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED |
| +44 144440 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144441 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144442 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 144443 | Allocated | IV Response Limited |
| +44 144444 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144445 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144446 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144447 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144448 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 144449 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1444500 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1444501 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1444502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444503 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1444504 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1444505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444506 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1444507 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1444508 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1444509 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1444510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444520 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1444521 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1444522 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1444523 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1444524 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1444525 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1444526 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1444527 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1444528 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1444529 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1444530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444559 | Protected | — |
| +44 144456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444573 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1444574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444587 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1444588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444589 | Protected | — |
| +44 144459 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1444600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1444610 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1444611 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1444612 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1444613 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1444614 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1444615 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1444616 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1444617 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1444618 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1444619 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1444620 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1444621 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1444622 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
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- 01825 Uckfield14 km away
- 01293 Crawley15 km away
- 01342 East Grinstead16 km away
- 01403 Horsham18 km away
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FAQs about 01444
Where is area code 01444?
01444 is Ofcom's Haywards Heath numbering area, in West Sussex, South East England. Its exchange town is in West Sussex. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1444.
Do I need to dial 01444 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01444 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01444 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01444 numbers written?
Numbers on 01444 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01444 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1444 then the local number.
What was the 01444 area code before?
01444 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 0444. Old signage or stationery showing 0444 refers to the same Haywards Heath numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01444 numbers?
Ofcom lists 103 providers with allocated blocks on 01444. The largest are BT with 20 of the 165 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 14 of the 165 allocated blocks and GTT-EMEA LTD with 6 of the 165 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 01444?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01825 Uckfield (14 km), 01293 Crawley (15 km), 01342 East Grinstead (16 km) and 01403 Horsham (18 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01444 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.