UK area code
01449 area code — Stowmarket
01449 is Ofcom’s Stowmarket numbering area, in Suffolk, East of England England. 88 phone companies hold its 117 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01449 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01359 Pakenham (15 km) and 01473 Ipswich (18 km).
01449 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Stowmarket
- County
- Suffolk
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01449 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0449)
- Allocated blocks
- 117 of 388 (30%) across 88 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 01449 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.
01449 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01449 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01449 234 567.
Before 1995: 01449 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 0449.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01449 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01449 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01449 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 01449 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01449 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01449, 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 | 12 | 12 | 15 July 1994 | 26 August 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 4 | 4 | 30 November 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 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 | 22 January 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2012 | 30 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 | 6 March 2009 | 6 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 May 2010 | 11 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 23 April 2020 | 23 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 10 July 2009 | 10 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 August 2010 | 6 August 2010 |
| 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 | 2 December 2010 | 2 December 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 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
Showing the 30 largest of 88 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Stowmarket
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Stowmarket(STW) EASTMStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01449first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 144900 | Protected | — |
| +44 144901 | Protected | — |
| +44 144902 | Protected | — |
| +44 144903 | Protected | — |
| +44 144904 | Protected | — |
| +44 144905 | Protected | — |
| +44 144906 | Protected | — |
| +44 144907 | Protected | — |
| +44 144908 | Protected | — |
| +44 144909 | Protected | — |
| +44 144910 | Protected | — |
| +44 144911 | Protected | — |
| +44 144912 | Protected | — |
| +44 144913 | Protected | — |
| +44 144914 | Protected | — |
| +44 144915 | Protected | — |
| +44 144916 | Protected | — |
| +44 144917 | Protected | — |
| +44 144918 | Protected | — |
| +44 144919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449209 | Protected | — |
| +44 144921 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 144922 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 144923 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 144924 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449257 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1449258 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1449259 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 144926 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 144927 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 144928 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 144929 | Protected | — |
| +44 144930 | Protected | — |
| +44 144931 | Protected | — |
| +44 144932 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 144933 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 144934 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1449350 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1449351 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1449352 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1449353 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1449354 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1449355 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1449356 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1449357 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1449358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449359 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1449360 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1449361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449369 | Protected | — |
| +44 144937 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 144938 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 144939 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 144940 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 144941 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1449420 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449421 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449422 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449423 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449424 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449425 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449426 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449427 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449428 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449429 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 144943 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 144944 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 144945 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 144946 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 144947 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449481 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1449482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449490 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1449491 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1449492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449497 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1449498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449499 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1449500 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1449501 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1449502 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1449503 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1449504 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1449505 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1449506 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1449507 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1449508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449509 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1449510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449511 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1449512 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1449513 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1449514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449516 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1449517 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1449518 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1449519 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1449520 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1449521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449522 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1449523 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1449524 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1449525 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1449526 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1449527 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1449528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449529 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1449530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449531 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1449532 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1449533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449534 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1449535 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1449536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449537 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1449538 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1449539 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1449540 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1449541 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1449542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449543 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1449544 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1449545 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1449546 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1449547 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1449548 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1449549 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1449550 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1449551 | Free | — |
| +44 1449552 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1449553 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1449554 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1449555 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1449556 | Free | — |
| +44 1449557 | Free | — |
| +44 1449558 | Free | — |
| +44 1449559 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1449560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1449586 | Protected | — |
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- 01359 Pakenham15 km away
- 01473 Ipswich18 km away
- 01284 Bury St Edmunds20 km away
- 01379 Diss22 km away
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- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01449
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)4 allocated blocks on 01449
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FAQs about 01449
Where is area code 01449?
01449 is Ofcom's Stowmarket numbering area, in Suffolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Suffolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1449.
Do I need to dial 01449 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01449 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01449 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01449 numbers written?
Numbers on 01449 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01449 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1449 then the local number.
What was the 01449 area code before?
01449 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 0449. Old signage or stationery showing 0449 refers to the same Stowmarket numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01449 numbers?
Ofcom lists 88 providers with allocated blocks on 01449. The largest are BT with 12 of the 117 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 117 allocated blocks and Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 4 of the 117 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 01449?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01359 Pakenham (15 km), 01473 Ipswich (18 km), 01284 Bury St Edmunds (20 km) and 01379 Diss (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01449 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.