UK area code
01470 area code — Isle of Skye
01470 is Ofcom’s Isle of Skye - Edinbane numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 72 phone companies hold its 91 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01470 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01478 Isle of Skye - Portree (15 km) and 01471 Isle of Skye - Broadford (40 km).
01470 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Isle of Skye - Edinbane
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01470 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0470)
- Allocated blocks
- 91 of 460 (20%) across 72 providers
- Newest block
- 22 January 2024
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01470 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.
01470 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01470 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01470 234 567.
Before 1995: 01470 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 0470.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01470 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01470 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01470 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 22 January 2024. (See the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01470 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01470, 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 | 17 | 17 | 15 July 1994 | 4 June 2020 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2008 | 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 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2012 | 30 March 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 January 2008 | 4 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 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 | 21 July 2022 | 21 July 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 May 2005 | 17 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 September 2019 | 5 September 2019 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 16 April 2012 | 16 April 2012 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 July 2012 | 3 July 2012 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2017 | 28 September 2017 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 1 | 29 December 2014 | 29 December 2014 |
Showing the 30 largest of 72 holders.
All number blocks on 01470first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 147000 | Protected | — |
| +44 147001 | Protected | — |
| +44 147002 | Protected | — |
| +44 147003 | Protected | — |
| +44 147004 | Protected | — |
| +44 147005 | Protected | — |
| +44 147006 | Protected | — |
| +44 147007 | Protected | — |
| +44 147008 | Protected | — |
| +44 147009 | Protected | — |
| +44 147010 | Protected | — |
| +44 147011 | Protected | — |
| +44 147012 | Protected | — |
| +44 147013 | Protected | — |
| +44 147014 | Protected | — |
| +44 147015 | Protected | — |
| +44 147016 | Protected | — |
| +44 147017 | Protected | — |
| +44 147018 | Protected | — |
| +44 147019 | Protected | — |
| +44 147020 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1470210 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1470211 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1470212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470214 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1470215 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1470216 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1470217 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1470218 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1470219 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 147022 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1470230 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1470231 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1470232 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1470233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470234 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1470235 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1470236 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1470237 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1470238 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1470239 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 147024 | Protected | — |
| +44 147025 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 147026 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470270 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1470271 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1470272 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1470273 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1470274 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1470275 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1470276 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1470277 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1470278 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1470279 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 147028 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 147029 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1470300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470309 | Protected | — |
| +44 147031 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1470320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470329 | Protected | — |
| +44 147033 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 147034 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1470350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1470359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 147036 | Protected | — |
| +44 147037 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 147038 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470397 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1470398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470399 | Protected | — |
| +44 147040 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 147041 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 147042 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1470430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470437 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1470438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470439 | Protected | — |
| +44 147044 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 147045 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 147046 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 147047 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 147048 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470490 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1470491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470499 | Protected | — |
| +44 147050 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 147051 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147052 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147053 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147054 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147055 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147056 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147057 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147058 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147059 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147060 | Protected | — |
| +44 147061 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 147062 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 147063 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 147064 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 147065 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 147066 | Protected | — |
| +44 147067 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1470680 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470682 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1470683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470684 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1470685 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1470686 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1470687 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470688 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1470689 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1470690 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1470691 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1470692 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470693 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470694 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470695 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470696 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470697 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470698 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470699 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1470700 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1470701 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1470702 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1470703 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1470704 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1470705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470706 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1470707 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1470708 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1470709 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1470710 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1470711 | Free | — |
| +44 1470712 | Free | — |
| +44 1470713 | Free | — |
| +44 1470714 | Free | — |
| +44 1470715 | Free | — |
| +44 1470716 | Free | — |
| +44 1470717 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1470718 | Free | — |
| +44 1470719 | Free | — |
| +44 1470720 | Free | — |
| +44 1470721 | Free | — |
| +44 1470722 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1470723 | Free | — |
| +44 1470724 | Free | — |
| +44 1470725 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470726 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470727 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470728 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470729 | Protected | — |
| +44 1470730 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01478 Isle of Skye - Portree15 km away
- 01471 Isle of Skye - Broadford40 km away
- 01876 Lochmaddy46 km away
- 01599 Kyle48 km away
- BT17 allocated blocks on 01470
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01470
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01470
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FAQs about 01470
Where is area code 01470?
01470 is Ofcom's Isle of Skye - Edinbane numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1470.
Do I need to dial 01470 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01470 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01470 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01470 numbers written?
Numbers on 01470 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01470 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1470 then the local number.
What was the 01470 area code before?
01470 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 0470. Old signage or stationery showing 0470 refers to the same Isle of Skye numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01470 numbers?
Ofcom lists 72 providers with allocated blocks on 01470. The largest are BT with 17 of the 91 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 91 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 91 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 01470?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01478 Isle of Skye - Portree (15 km), 01471 Isle of Skye - Broadford (40 km), 01876 Lochmaddy (46 km) and 01599 Kyle (48 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01470 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.