UK area code
01460 area code — Chard
01460 is Ofcom’s Chard numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. 89 phone companies hold its 142 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01460 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01297 Axminster (11 km) and 01404 Honiton (18 km).
01460 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Chard
- County
- Somerset
- Council area
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01460 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0460)
- Allocated blocks
- 142 of 415 (34%) across 89 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01460 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.
01460 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01460 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01460 234 567.
Before 1995: 01460 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 0460.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01460 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01460 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01460 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01460 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01460 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01460, 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 | 32 | 32 | 15 July 1994 | 19 October 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 2 July 2013 | 30 October 2025 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 24 May 2007 | 23 October 2014 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Resilient Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 September 2008 | 2 June 2010 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 5 September 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| (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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 31 August 2016 | 31 August 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 March 2009 | 9 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 March 2010 | 22 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 June 2006 | 9 June 2006 |
| 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 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 July 2009 | 9 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2016 | 13 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 December 2010 | 2 December 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 October 2019 | 25 October 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
All number blocks on 01460first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 146000 | Protected | — |
| +44 146001 | Protected | — |
| +44 146002 | Protected | — |
| +44 146003 | Protected | — |
| +44 146004 | Protected | — |
| +44 146005 | Protected | — |
| +44 146006 | Protected | — |
| +44 146007 | Protected | — |
| +44 146008 | Protected | — |
| +44 146009 | Protected | — |
| +44 146010 | Protected | — |
| +44 146011 | Protected | — |
| +44 146012 | Protected | — |
| +44 146013 | Protected | — |
| +44 146014 | Protected | — |
| +44 146015 | Protected | — |
| +44 146016 | Protected | — |
| +44 146017 | Protected | — |
| +44 146018 | Protected | — |
| +44 146019 | Protected | — |
| +44 146020 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 146021 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 146022 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146023 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146024 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146025 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146026 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146027 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146028 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146029 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 146030 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1460310 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1460311 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1460312 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1460313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460314 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1460315 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1460316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460317 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1460318 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1460319 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 146032 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1460330 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1460331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460334 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1460335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460339 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460350 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1460351 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1460352 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1460353 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1460354 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1460355 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1460356 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1460357 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1460358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460359 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 146036 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1460370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460379 | Protected | — |
| +44 146038 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460390 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1460391 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1460392 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1460393 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1460394 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1460395 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1460396 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1460397 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1460398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460399 | Protected | — |
| +44 146040 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1460410 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1460411 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1460412 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1460413 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1460414 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1460415 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1460416 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1460417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460418 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1460419 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 146042 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 146043 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146044 | Protected | — |
| +44 146045 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 146046 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460477 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1460478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460479 | Protected | — |
| +44 146048 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1460490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460491 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1460492 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1460493 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1460494 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1460495 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1460496 | Allocated | Jurassic Fibre Limited |
| +44 1460497 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1460498 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1460499 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1460500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460510 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1460511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460512 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1460513 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1460514 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1460515 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1460516 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1460517 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1460518 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1460519 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 146052 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146053 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146054 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146055 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1460560 | Free | — |
| +44 1460561 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
| +44 1460562 | Free | — |
| +44 1460563 | Free | — |
| +44 1460564 | Free | — |
| +44 1460565 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1460566 | Free | — |
| +44 1460567 | Free | — |
| +44 1460568 | Free | — |
| +44 1460569 | Free | — |
| +44 146057 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146058 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 146059 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1460600 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460601 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460602 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460603 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460604 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460605 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460606 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460607 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460608 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1460609 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 146061 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146062 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146063 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146064 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146065 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146066 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146067 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146068 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1460690 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1460691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460692 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460693 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460694 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460695 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460696 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460697 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460698 | Protected | — |
| +44 1460699 | Protected | — |
| +44 146070 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1460710 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1460711 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1460712 | Allocated | BT |
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- 01297 Axminster11 km away
- 01404 Honiton18 km away
- 01823 Taunton18 km away
- 01308 Bridport21 km away
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FAQs about 01460
Where is area code 01460?
01460 is Ofcom's Chard numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Somerset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1460.
Do I need to dial 01460 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01460 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01460 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01460 numbers written?
Numbers on 01460 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01460 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1460 then the local number.
What was the 01460 area code before?
01460 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 0460. Old signage or stationery showing 0460 refers to the same Chard numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01460 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01460. The largest are BT with 32 of the 142 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 142 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 5 of the 142 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 01460?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01297 Axminster (11 km), 01404 Honiton (18 km), 01823 Taunton (18 km) and 01308 Bridport (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01460 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.