UK area code
01466 area code — Huntly
01466 is Ofcom’s Huntly numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 81 phone companies hold its 105 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01466 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01542 Keith (15 km) and 01464 Insch (16 km).
01466 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Huntly
- Council area
- Aberdeenshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01466 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0466)
- Allocated blocks
- 105 of 397 (26%) across 81 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 01466 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.
01466 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01466 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01466 234 567.
Before 1995: 01466 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 0466.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01466 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01466 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01466 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 01466 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01466 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01466, 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 | 11 | 11 | 15 July 1994 | 7 March 1996 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 13 July 2016 | 16 May 2025 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 25 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 10 June 2016 | 10 June 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 | 8 June 2006 | 8 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 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| 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 | 29 April 2019 | 29 April 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 June 2012 | 25 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2016 | 19 April 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 81 holders.
All number blocks on 01466first 200 of 397, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 146600 | Protected | — |
| +44 146601 | Protected | — |
| +44 146602 | Protected | — |
| +44 146603 | Protected | — |
| +44 146604 | Protected | — |
| +44 146605 | Protected | — |
| +44 146606 | Protected | — |
| +44 146607 | Protected | — |
| +44 146608 | Protected | — |
| +44 146609 | Protected | — |
| +44 146610 | Protected | — |
| +44 146611 | Protected | — |
| +44 146612 | Protected | — |
| +44 146613 | Protected | — |
| +44 146614 | Protected | — |
| +44 146615 | Protected | — |
| +44 146616 | Protected | — |
| +44 146617 | Protected | — |
| +44 146618 | Protected | — |
| +44 146619 | Protected | — |
| +44 146620 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 146621 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 146622 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 146623 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 146624 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 146625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466260 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1466261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466269 | Protected | — |
| +44 146627 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1466280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466287 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1466288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466289 | Protected | — |
| +44 146629 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 146630 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 146631 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 146632 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 146633 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 146634 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 146635 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 146636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466370 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1466371 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1466372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466377 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1466378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466380 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1466381 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1466382 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1466383 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1466384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466385 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1466386 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1466387 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1466388 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1466389 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1466390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466391 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1466392 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1466393 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1466394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466395 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1466396 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1466397 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1466398 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1466399 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1466400 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466401 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466402 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466405 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466406 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466407 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466408 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466409 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1466410 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1466411 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1466412 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1466413 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1466414 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1466415 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1466416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466417 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1466418 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1466419 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1466420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466429 | Protected | — |
| +44 146643 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 146644 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 146645 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 146646 | Protected | — |
| +44 146647 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 146648 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 146649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466501 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1466502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466511 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1466512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466520 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1466521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466529 | Protected | — |
| +44 146653 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 146654 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 146655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466568 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1466569 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1466570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1466578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466579 | Protected | — |
| +44 146658 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 146659 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 146660 | Protected | — |
| +44 146661 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 146662 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 146663 | Protected | — |
| +44 146664 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1466650 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1466651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1466659 | Protected | — |
| +44 146666 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 146667 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 146668 | Protected | — |
| +44 146669 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 146670 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146671 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146672 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146673 | Allocated | BT |
Related lookups
- 01542 Keith15 km away
- 01464 Insch16 km away
- 01888 Turriff22 km away
- 01340 Craigellachie24 km away
- BT11 allocated blocks on 01466
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01466
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01466
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FAQs about 01466
Where is area code 01466?
01466 is Ofcom's Huntly numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Aberdeenshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1466.
Do I need to dial 01466 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01466 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01466 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01466 numbers written?
Numbers on 01466 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01466 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1466 then the local number.
What was the 01466 area code before?
01466 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 0466. Old signage or stationery showing 0466 refers to the same Huntly numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01466 numbers?
Ofcom lists 81 providers with allocated blocks on 01466. The largest are BT with 11 of the 105 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 105 allocated blocks and Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 105 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 01466?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01542 Keith (15 km), 01464 Insch (16 km), 01888 Turriff (22 km) and 01340 Craigellachie (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01466 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.