UK area code
01462 area code — Hitchin
01462 is Ofcom’s Hitchin numbering area, in Hertfordshire, East of England England. 101 phone companies hold its 184 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01462 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01438 Stevenage (7 km) and 01707 Welwyn Garden City (17 km).
01462 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Hitchin
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Council area
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01462 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0462)
- Allocated blocks
- 184 of 433 (42%) across 101 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 01462 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.
01462 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01462 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01462 234 567.
Before 1995: 01462 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 0462.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01462 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01462 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01462 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 01462 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01462 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01462, 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 | 26 | 26 | 15 July 1994 | 19 February 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 9 | 9 | 5 September 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 8 | 8 | 5 October 1994 | 20 January 2009 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 7 | 7 | 22 February 2005 | 23 March 2022 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 19 January 2012 | 10 November 2014 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 5 | 5 | 7 January 2020 | 7 January 2020 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 9 September 1999 | 9 September 1999 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 17 April 2015 | 26 January 2022 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 3 | 3 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 July 2013 | 7 June 2024 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 23 August 2017 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2012 | 30 June 2025 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 2 | 24 September 2004 | 5 May 2010 |
| (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 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2016 | 6 April 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 | 3 February 2020 | 3 February 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 101 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Hitchin
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Hitchin SMHIStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
All number blocks on 01462first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 146200 | Protected | — |
| +44 146201 | Protected | — |
| +44 146202 | Protected | — |
| +44 146203 | Protected | — |
| +44 146204 | Protected | — |
| +44 146205 | Protected | — |
| +44 146206 | Protected | — |
| +44 146207 | Protected | — |
| +44 146208 | Protected | — |
| +44 146209 | Protected | — |
| +44 146210 | Protected | — |
| +44 146211 | Protected | — |
| +44 146212 | Protected | — |
| +44 146213 | Protected | — |
| +44 146214 | Protected | — |
| +44 146215 | Protected | — |
| +44 146216 | Protected | — |
| +44 146217 | Protected | — |
| +44 146218 | Protected | — |
| +44 146219 | Protected | — |
| +44 146220 | Protected | — |
| +44 146221 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462220 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1462221 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1462222 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1462223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462224 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1462225 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1462226 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1462227 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1462228 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1462229 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 146223 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 146224 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1462250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462256 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1462257 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1462258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462259 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1462260 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1462261 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1462262 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1462263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462264 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1462265 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1462266 | Free | — |
| +44 1462267 | Free | — |
| +44 1462268 | Free | — |
| +44 1462269 | Free | — |
| +44 146227 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 146228 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 146229 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1462300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462309 | Protected | — |
| +44 146231 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1462320 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462321 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462322 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462323 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462324 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462325 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462326 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462327 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462328 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462329 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1462330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462337 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1462338 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1462339 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1462340 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1462341 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1462342 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1462343 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1462344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462346 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1462347 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1462348 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1462349 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1462350 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1462351 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1462352 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1462353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462354 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1462355 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1462356 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1462357 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1462358 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1462359 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1462360 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1462361 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1462362 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1462363 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1462364 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1462365 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1462366 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1462367 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1462368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462369 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1462370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462371 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1462372 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1462373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462374 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1462375 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1462376 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1462377 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1462378 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1462379 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1462380 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1462381 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1462382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462383 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1462384 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1462385 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1462386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462387 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1462388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462389 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1462390 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1462391 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1462392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462399 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 146240 | Protected | — |
| +44 146241 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 146242 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146243 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146244 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146245 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146246 | Protected | — |
| +44 146247 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146248 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146249 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1462500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462501 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1462502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462503 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1462504 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1462505 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1462506 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1462507 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1462508 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1462509 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1462510 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1462511 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1462512 | Allocated | Vonage Business Limited |
| +44 1462513 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1462514 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1462515 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1462516 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1462517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462518 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1462519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462520 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1462521 | Free | — |
| +44 1462522 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1462523 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1462524 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1462525 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
| +44 1462526 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1462527 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1462528 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1462529 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1462530 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1462531 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1462532 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1462533 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1462534 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1462535 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1462536 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1462537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1462538 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1462539 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1462540 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1462541 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
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- 01707 Welwyn Garden City17 km away
- 01582 Luton19 km away
- 01763 Royston20 km away
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- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01462
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)9 allocated blocks on 01462
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FAQs about 01462
Where is area code 01462?
01462 is Ofcom's Hitchin numbering area, in Hertfordshire, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Hertfordshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1462.
Do I need to dial 01462 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01462 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01462 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01462 numbers written?
Numbers on 01462 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01462 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1462 then the local number.
What was the 01462 area code before?
01462 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 0462. Old signage or stationery showing 0462 refers to the same Hitchin numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01462 numbers?
Ofcom lists 101 providers with allocated blocks on 01462. The largest are BT with 26 of the 184 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 184 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 9 of the 184 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 01462?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01438 Stevenage (7 km), 01707 Welwyn Garden City (17 km), 01582 Luton (19 km) and 01763 Royston (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01462 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.