UK area code
01469 area code — Killingholme
01469 is Ofcom’s Killingholme numbering area, in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. 83 phone companies hold its 107 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01469 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01472 Grimsby (13 km) and 01482 Hull (14 km).
01469 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Killingholme
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Council area
- North Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber England
- Number format
- 01469 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0469)
- Allocated blocks
- 107 of 424 (25%) across 83 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 01469 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.
01469 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01469 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01469 234 567.
Before 1995: 01469 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 0469.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01469 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01469 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01469 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 01469 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01469 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01469, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| BT | 7 | 7 | 15 July 1994 | 7 March 1996 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2013 | 20 June 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 14 October 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 |
| 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 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 6 February 2020 | 6 February 2020 |
| 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 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 29 October 2015 | 29 October 2015 |
| 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 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 April 2005 | 8 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
Showing the 30 largest of 83 holders.
All number blocks on 01469first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 146900 | Protected | — |
| +44 146901 | Protected | — |
| +44 146902 | Protected | — |
| +44 146903 | Protected | — |
| +44 146904 | Protected | — |
| +44 146905 | Protected | — |
| +44 146906 | Protected | — |
| +44 146907 | Protected | — |
| +44 146908 | Protected | — |
| +44 146909 | Protected | — |
| +44 146910 | Protected | — |
| +44 146911 | Protected | — |
| +44 146912 | Protected | — |
| +44 146913 | Protected | — |
| +44 146914 | Protected | — |
| +44 146915 | Protected | — |
| +44 146916 | Protected | — |
| +44 146917 | Protected | — |
| +44 146918 | Protected | — |
| +44 146919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469208 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1469209 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 146921 | Protected | — |
| +44 146922 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 146923 | Protected | — |
| +44 146924 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 146925 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 146926 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 146927 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 146928 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 146929 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 146930 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1469310 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1469311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469319 | Protected | — |
| +44 146932 | Protected | — |
| +44 146933 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 146934 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 146935 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1469360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469367 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1469368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469369 | Protected | — |
| +44 146937 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 146938 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 146939 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1469400 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1469401 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1469402 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1469403 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1469404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469405 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1469406 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1469407 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1469408 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1469409 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 146941 | Protected | — |
| +44 146942 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1469430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469440 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469441 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469442 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469443 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469444 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469445 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469446 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469447 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469448 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469449 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1469450 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1469451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469459 | Protected | — |
| +44 146946 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 146947 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 146948 | Protected | — |
| +44 146949 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 146950 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 146951 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 146952 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146953 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146954 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146955 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146956 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146957 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146958 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 146959 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 146960 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 146961 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 146962 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 146963 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469640 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1469641 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1469642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469647 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1469648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469650 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1469651 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1469652 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1469653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469654 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1469655 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1469656 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1469657 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1469658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469659 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1469660 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1469661 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1469662 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1469663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469664 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1469665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469666 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1469667 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469668 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469669 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469670 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1469671 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1469672 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1469673 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1469674 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1469675 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1469676 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1469677 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469678 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1469679 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1469680 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469682 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1469683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469684 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1469685 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469686 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1469687 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1469688 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1469689 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469690 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1469691 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1469692 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1469693 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1469694 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1469695 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1469696 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469697 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469698 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469699 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469701 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469702 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469703 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469704 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469707 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1469708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1469712 | Protected | — |
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- 01482 Hull14 km away
- 01652 Brigg17 km away
- 01724 Scunthorpe27 km away
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FAQs about 01469
Where is area code 01469?
01469 is Ofcom's Killingholme numbering area, in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. Its exchange town is in North Lincolnshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1469.
Do I need to dial 01469 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01469 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01469 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01469 numbers written?
Numbers on 01469 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01469 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1469 then the local number.
What was the 01469 area code before?
01469 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 0469. Old signage or stationery showing 0469 refers to the same Killingholme numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01469 numbers?
Ofcom lists 83 providers with allocated blocks on 01469. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 107 allocated blocks, BT with 7 of the 107 allocated blocks and Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 107 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 01469?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01472 Grimsby (13 km), 01482 Hull (14 km), 01652 Brigg (17 km) and 01724 Scunthorpe (27 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01469 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.