UK area code

01454 area code — Chipping Sodbury

01454 is Ofcom’s Chipping Sodbury numbering area, in Gloucestershire, South West England. 96 phone companies hold its 170 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01454 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01453 Dursley (16 km) and 0117 Bristol (17 km).

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01454 at a glance

Ofcom area name: Chipping Sodbury
County: Gloucestershire
Council area: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West England
Number format: 01454 234 567 (4+6)
Local calls: Full number recommended
Current code since: 1995 (previously 0454)
Allocated blocks: 170 of 406 (42%) across 96 providers
Newest block: 26 January 2026 (1 in the last 12 months)
Nearest codes: 01453 Dursley (16 km), 0117 Bristol (17 km), 01225 Bath (18 km), 01249 Chippenham (20 km)

Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.

Map of the 01454 Chipping Sodbury dialling area and the nearest other UK area codes — Shaded: the council area containing the code's main exchange town (South Gloucestershire). Ofcom doesn’t publish exchange boundaries, so this shows where the numbering area’s town is, not an exact outline. Boundaries: ONS (OGL); places: ONS Index of Place Names.

If a 01454 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.
Ofcom: what to do about a scam call ↗
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.
Telephone Preference Service ↗
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.
159 (Stop Scams UK) ↗Report Fraud ↗

01454 history and number format

Number format: Numbers on 01454 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01454 234 567.

Before 1995: 01454 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 0454.

Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01454 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01454 first always works, and mobiles always need it.

Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01454 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 01454 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)

Phone companies holding 01454 numbers

Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01454, 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	25	25	15 July 1994	20 July 2023
Virgin Media Limited	14	14	29 May 2002	17 March 2016
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	13	13	4 September 2013	23 November 2021
Daisy Communications Ltd	5	5	13 December 2011	13 December 2011
GTT-EMEA LTD	5	5	13 October 2021	13 October 2021
GCI Network Solutions Limited	4	4	25 April 2017	26 February 2024
Lumen Technologies UK Limited	4	4	24 October 2002	24 October 2002
TalkTalk Communications Limited	4	4	8 August 2007	13 February 2013
Resilient Limited	3	3	18 May 2012	18 May 2012
Colt Technology Services	2	2	27 April 2015	12 August 2019
Digital Space Group Limited	2	2	30 November 2007	15 March 2016
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	2	2	15 March 2005	17 September 2025
IOVOX Limited	2	2	3 July 2012	28 March 2017
Six Degrees Technology Group Limited	2	2	14 January 2020	14 January 2020
YayYay Limited	2	2	23 April 2015	23 April 2015
(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
8x8 UK Limited	1	1	24 February 2010	24 February 2010
AQL Wholesale Ltd	1	1	1 November 2004	1 November 2004
Adepteo Limited	1	1	13 December 2016	13 December 2016
Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd	1	1	6 March 2009	6 March 2009
Atomstream Limited	1	1	22 March 2010	22 March 2010
Barritel Limited	1	1	8 October 2008	8 October 2008
Belgacom International Carrier Services SA	1	1	14 October 2019	14 October 2019
Bicom Systems EURL	1	1	2 March 2012	2 March 2012
Bink Networks Ltd	1	1	29 March 2023	29 March 2023
Buzz Networks Limited	1	1	4 March 2010	4 March 2010
CFL Communications Ltd	1	1	9 July 2009	9 July 2009
Calltracks Limited	1	1	20 September 2013	20 September 2013

Showing the 30 largest of 96 holders.

All number blocks on 01454first 200 of 406, by prefix

Prefix	Status	Range holder
+44 145400	Protected	—
+44 145401	Protected	—
+44 145402	Protected	—
+44 145403	Protected	—
+44 145404	Protected	—
+44 145405	Protected	—
+44 145406	Protected	—
+44 145407	Protected	—
+44 145408	Protected	—
+44 145409	Protected	—
+44 145410	Protected	—
+44 145411	Allocated	GCI Network Solutions Limited
+44 145412	Protected	—
+44 145413	Protected	—
+44 145414	Protected	—
+44 145415	Protected	—
+44 145416	Protected	—
+44 145417	Protected	—
+44 145418	Protected	—
+44 145419	Protected	—
+44 145420	Allocated	BT
+44 145421	Allocated	BT
+44 145422	Allocated	BT
+44 145423	Allocated	BT
+44 145424	Allocated	Redcentric Solutions Limited
+44 145425	Allocated	BT
+44 145426	Allocated	BT
+44 145427	Allocated	BT
+44 145428	Allocated	BT
+44 145429	Allocated	BT
+44 145430	Allocated	AQL Wholesale Ltd
+44 145431	Allocated	BT
+44 145432	Allocated	BT
+44 145433	Allocated	BT
+44 145434	Allocated	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
+44 1454350	Protected	—
+44 1454351	Protected	—
+44 1454352	Protected	—
+44 1454353	Protected	—
+44 1454354	Protected	—
+44 1454355	Allocated	Daisy Communications Ltd
+44 1454356	Allocated	Daisy Communications Ltd
+44 1454357	Allocated	Daisy Communications Ltd
+44 1454358	Allocated	Daisy Communications Ltd
+44 1454359	Allocated	Daisy Communications Ltd
+44 145436	Allocated	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
+44 1454370	Allocated	Linear Telecoms Limited
+44 1454371	Allocated	Orbtalk Limited
+44 1454372	Protected	—
+44 1454373	Allocated	Minotaur Telecom Limited
+44 1454374	Allocated	Hello Telecom (UK) Limited
+44 1454375	Allocated	Internexus Networks Limited
+44 1454376	Allocated	Bicom Systems EURL
+44 1454377	Protected	—
+44 1454378	Allocated	8x8 Communications UK Limited
+44 1454379	Allocated	ICC Networks Ltd
+44 1454380	Allocated	Lumen Technologies UK Limited
+44 1454381	Protected	—
+44 1454382	Allocated	Lumen Technologies UK Limited
+44 1454383	Allocated	Lumen Technologies UK Limited
+44 1454384	Protected	—
+44 1454385	Protected	—
+44 1454386	Protected	—
+44 1454387	Protected	—
+44 1454388	Protected	—
+44 1454389	Allocated	Lumen Technologies UK Limited
+44 1454390	Allocated	GTT-EMEA LTD
+44 1454391	Protected	—
+44 1454392	Protected	—
+44 1454393	Protected	—
+44 1454394	Allocated	GTT-EMEA LTD
+44 1454395	Allocated	GTT-EMEA LTD
+44 1454396	Allocated	GTT-EMEA LTD
+44 1454397	Allocated	GTT-EMEA LTD
+44 1454398	Protected	—
+44 1454399	Allocated	Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited
+44 1454400	Allocated	Six Degrees Technology Group Limited
+44 1454401	Protected	—
+44 1454402	Protected	—
+44 1454403	Protected	—
+44 1454404	Allocated	Six Degrees Technology Group Limited
+44 1454405	Protected	—
+44 1454406	Allocated	Invoco Ltd
+44 1454407	Protected	—
+44 1454408	Protected	—
+44 1454409	Protected	—
+44 145441	Allocated	BT
+44 145442	Allocated	BT
+44 1454430	Allocated	TalkTalk Communications Limited
+44 1454431	Allocated	Ziron Limited
+44 1454432	Allocated	Ccpro Solutions Limited
+44 1454433	Protected	—
+44 1454434	Allocated	Content Guru Limited
+44 1454435	Allocated	Media Hawk Ltd
+44 1454436	Allocated	Kalnet4U Ltd
+44 1454437	Allocated	IOVOX Limited
+44 1454438	Allocated	Nuso Cloud UK Limited
+44 1454439	Allocated	XoverX Ltd
+44 1454440	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454441	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454442	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454443	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454444	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454445	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454446	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454447	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454448	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 1454449	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
+44 145445	Allocated	BT
+44 145446	Allocated	BT
+44 145447	Allocated	Served Up Limited
+44 145448	Allocated	GCI Network Solutions Limited
+44 1454490	Allocated	DRD Communications Limited
+44 1454491	Protected	—
+44 1454492	Protected	—
+44 1454493	Protected	—
+44 1454494	Protected	—
+44 1454495	Protected	—
+44 1454496	Protected	—
+44 1454497	Protected	—
+44 1454498	Protected	—
+44 1454499	Protected	—
+44 1454500	Allocated	Localphone Limited
+44 1454501	Allocated	TalkTalk Communications Limited
+44 1454502	Protected	—
+44 1454503	Allocated	Net-Work Internet Ltd
+44 1454504	Allocated	(AQ) LIMITED
+44 1454505	Allocated	VoIP-Un Limited
+44 1454506	Allocated	Voiceflex Limited
+44 1454507	Allocated	Digital Space Group Limited
+44 1454508	Allocated	Digital Space Group Limited
+44 1454509	Allocated	Telecom2 Limited
+44 1454510	Allocated	Nodemax Limited
+44 1454511	Allocated	Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd
+44 1454512	Protected	—
+44 1454513	Allocated	Voxbone SA
+44 1454514	Protected	—
+44 1454515	Allocated	Barritel Limited
+44 1454516	Allocated	Solutios Limited
+44 1454517	Quarantined	—
+44 1454518	Allocated	Telecoms World Limited
+44 1454519	Allocated	Invade International Ltd
+44 1454520	Allocated	Mars Communications Limited
+44 1454521	Allocated	Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd
+44 1454522	Allocated	CFL Communications Ltd
+44 1454523	Protected	—
+44 1454524	Allocated	Nexus Telecommunications Limited
+44 1454525	Allocated	Verizon UK Limited
+44 1454526	Quarantined	—
+44 1454527	Allocated	Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)
+44 1454528	Allocated	TalkTalk Communications Limited
+44 1454529	Allocated	Buzz Networks Limited
+44 1454530	Protected	—
+44 1454531	Allocated	Atomstream Limited
+44 1454532	Allocated	8x8 UK Limited
+44 1454533	Allocated	Digitech Solutions Global Limited
+44 1454534	Allocated	Telappliant Limited
+44 1454535	Allocated	Suretec Systems Ltd
+44 1454536	Allocated	Calltracks Limited
+44 1454537	Allocated	Simwood eSMS Limited
+44 1454538	Allocated	Windsor Telecom Limited
+44 1454539	Allocated	Datazero Ltd
+44 1454540	Allocated	VoiceHost Limited
+44 1454541	Allocated	Telephone Box Limited
+44 1454542	Protected	—
+44 1454543	Allocated	Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited
+44 1454544	Protected	—
+44 1454545	Allocated	Invosys Limited
+44 1454546	Allocated	INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED
+44 1454547	Allocated	Nexbridge Communications Limited
+44 1454548	Protected	—
+44 1454549	Allocated	TalkTalk Communications Limited
+44 1454550	Allocated	BT
+44 1454551	Allocated	Adepteo Limited
+44 1454552	Allocated	Number Services Ltd.
+44 1454553	Allocated	Zapappi Ltd
+44 1454554	Allocated	I.T Communications Limited
+44 1454555	Protected	—
+44 1454556	Allocated	IP Voice Networks Ltd
+44 1454557	Allocated	24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd
+44 1454558	Allocated	IOVOX Limited
+44 1454559	Allocated	Fuse 2 Communications Ltd
+44 1454560	Allocated	Redwood Technologies Ltd
+44 1454561	Allocated	M247 Ltd
+44 1454562	Protected	—
+44 1454563	Protected	—
+44 1454564	Allocated	YayYay Limited
+44 1454565	Allocated	GCI Network Solutions Limited
+44 1454566	Allocated	YayYay Limited
+44 1454567	Allocated	Colt Technology Services
+44 1454568	Allocated	BT
+44 1454569	Protected	—
+44 1454570	Allocated	Dial 9 Communications Limited
+44 1454571	Allocated	DIDWW Ireland Limited
+44 1454572	Allocated	ICUK Computing Services Limited
+44 1454573	Free	—
+44 1454574	Allocated	VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD
+44 1454575	Allocated	Colt Technology Services
+44 1454576	Allocated	Mi Telecom Limited
+44 1454577	Allocated	EVE CONNECT LTD

FAQs about 01454

Where is area code 01454?

01454 is Ofcom's Chipping Sodbury numbering area, in Gloucestershire, South West England. Its exchange town is in South Gloucestershire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1454.

Do I need to dial 01454 for a local call?

Traditionally not from another 01454 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01454 first always works, and mobiles always need it.

How are 01454 numbers written?

Numbers on 01454 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01454 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1454 then the local number.

What was the 01454 area code before?

01454 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 0454. Old signage or stationery showing 0454 refers to the same Chipping Sodbury numbers.

Which phone companies hold 01454 numbers?

Ofcom lists 96 providers with allocated blocks on 01454. The largest are BT with 25 of the 170 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 14 of the 170 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 13 of the 170 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 01454?

By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01453 Dursley (16 km), 0117 Bristol (17 km), 01225 Bath (18 km) and 01249 Chippenham (20 km).

How do I report a scam call from a 01454 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.