UK area code
01456 area code — Glenurquhart
01456 is Ofcom’s Glenurquhart numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 75 phone companies hold its 83 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01456 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01463 Inverness (22 km) and 01320 Fort Augustus (25 km).
01456 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Glenurquhart
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01456 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0456)
- Allocated blocks
- 83 of 487 (17%) across 75 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 01456 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01456 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01456 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01456 234 567.
Before 1995: 01456 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 0456.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01456 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01456 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01456 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 01456 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01456 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01456, 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 | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| (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 | 23 June 2006 | 23 June 2006 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 March 2009 | 9 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 May 2010 | 11 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 June 2006 | 9 June 2006 |
| 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 | 9 July 2009 | 9 July 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 1 July 2016 | 1 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| 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 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2005 | 28 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 16 April 2012 | 16 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
Showing the 30 largest of 75 holders.
All number blocks on 01456first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 145600 | Protected | — |
| +44 145601 | Protected | — |
| +44 145602 | Protected | — |
| +44 145603 | Protected | — |
| +44 145604 | Protected | — |
| +44 145605 | Protected | — |
| +44 145606 | Protected | — |
| +44 145607 | Protected | — |
| +44 145608 | Protected | — |
| +44 145609 | Protected | — |
| +44 145610 | Protected | — |
| +44 145611 | Protected | — |
| +44 145612 | Protected | — |
| +44 145613 | Protected | — |
| +44 145614 | Protected | — |
| +44 145615 | Protected | — |
| +44 145616 | Protected | — |
| +44 145617 | Protected | — |
| +44 145618 | Protected | — |
| +44 145619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456200 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1456201 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1456202 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1456203 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1456204 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1456205 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1456206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456207 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1456208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456209 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 145621 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 145622 | Protected | — |
| +44 145623 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 145624 | Protected | — |
| +44 145625 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 145626 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1456270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1456278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456280 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1456281 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1456282 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1456283 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1456284 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1456285 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1456286 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1456287 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1456288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456289 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 145629 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 145630 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 145631 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 145632 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 145633 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1456340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456347 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1456348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456349 | Protected | — |
| +44 145635 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 145636 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 145637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456380 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1456381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456389 | Protected | — |
| +44 145639 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 145640 | Protected | — |
| +44 145641 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 145642 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1456430 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1456431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456439 | Protected | — |
| +44 145644 | Protected | — |
| +44 145645 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 145646 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 145647 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 145648 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 145649 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 145650 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 145651 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 145652 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 145653 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 145654 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 145655 | Protected | — |
| +44 145656 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 145657 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1456580 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1456581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456582 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1456583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456584 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1456585 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1456586 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1456587 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1456588 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1456589 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1456590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456591 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1456592 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1456593 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1456594 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1456595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456600 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1456601 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1456602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456607 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1456608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456612 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1456613 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1456614 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1456615 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1456616 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1456617 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1456618 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1456619 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1456620 | Free | — |
| +44 1456621 | Free | — |
| +44 1456622 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1456623 | Free | — |
| +44 1456624 | Free | — |
| +44 1456625 | Free | — |
| +44 1456626 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1456627 | Free | — |
| +44 1456628 | Free | — |
| +44 1456629 | Free | — |
| +44 1456630 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1456631 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1456632 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1456633 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1456634 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1456635 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1456636 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1456637 | Free | — |
| +44 1456638 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1456639 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1456640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456650 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456659 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456661 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456666 | Protected | — |
| +44 1456667 | Protected | — |
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- 01463 Inverness22 km away
- 01320 Fort Augustus25 km away
- 01997 Strathpeffer28 km away
- 01808 Tomatin29 km away
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- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01456
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01456
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FAQs about 01456
Where is area code 01456?
01456 is Ofcom's Glenurquhart numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1456.
Do I need to dial 01456 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01456 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01456 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01456 numbers written?
Numbers on 01456 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01456 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1456 then the local number.
What was the 01456 area code before?
01456 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 0456. Old signage or stationery showing 0456 refers to the same Glenurquhart numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01456 numbers?
Ofcom lists 75 providers with allocated blocks on 01456. The largest are BT with 4 of the 83 allocated blocks, Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 83 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 83 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 01456?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01463 Inverness (22 km), 01320 Fort Augustus (25 km), 01997 Strathpeffer (28 km) and 01808 Tomatin (29 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01456 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.