UK area code
01475 area code — Greenock
01475 is Ofcom’s Greenock numbering area, in Inverclyde, Scotland. 97 phone companies hold its 143 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01475 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01436 Helensburgh (6 km) and 01369 Dunoon (11 km).
01475 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Greenock
- Council area
- Inverclyde
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01475 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0475)
- Allocated blocks
- 143 of 406 (35%) across 97 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 01475 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.
01475 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01475 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01475 234 567.
Before 1995: 01475 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 0475.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01475 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01475 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01475 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 01475 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01475 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01475, 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 | 19 | 19 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 5 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 7 | 7 | 20 June 2013 | 13 April 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 19 January 2012 | 15 October 2018 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 16 February 2017 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 September 1999 | 9 September 1999 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Chess Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 23 May 2013 | 6 April 2021 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 25 April 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| (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 | 7 July 2017 | 7 July 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 March 2009 | 9 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 March 2010 | 23 March 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 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| 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 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2008 | 28 April 2008 |
Showing the 30 largest of 97 holders.
All number blocks on 01475first 200 of 406, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 147500 | Protected | — |
| +44 147501 | Protected | — |
| +44 147502 | Protected | — |
| +44 147503 | Protected | — |
| +44 147504 | Protected | — |
| +44 147505 | Protected | — |
| +44 147506 | Protected | — |
| +44 147507 | Protected | — |
| +44 147508 | Protected | — |
| +44 147509 | Protected | — |
| +44 147510 | Protected | — |
| +44 147511 | Protected | — |
| +44 147512 | Protected | — |
| +44 147513 | Protected | — |
| +44 147514 | Protected | — |
| +44 147515 | Protected | — |
| +44 147516 | Protected | — |
| +44 147517 | Protected | — |
| +44 147518 | Protected | — |
| +44 147519 | Protected | — |
| +44 147520 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 147521 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 147522 | Protected | — |
| +44 147523 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 147524 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 147525 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1475260 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1475261 | Allocated | Pulsant (Scotland) Limited |
| +44 1475262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475264 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1475265 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1475266 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1475267 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1475268 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1475269 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1475270 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1475271 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1475272 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1475273 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1475274 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1475275 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1475276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475277 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1475278 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1475279 | Protected | — |
| +44 147528 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1475290 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1475291 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1475292 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1475293 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1475294 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1475295 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1475296 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1475297 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1475298 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1475299 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1475300 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1475301 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1475302 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1475303 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1475304 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1475305 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1475306 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1475307 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1475308 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1475309 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1475310 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1475311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475312 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1475313 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1475314 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1475315 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1475316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475317 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1475318 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1475319 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1475320 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1475321 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1475322 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1475323 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1475324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475325 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1475326 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1475327 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1475328 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1475329 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1475330 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1475331 | Allocated | Fluency Communications Ltd |
| +44 1475332 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1475333 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1475334 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1475335 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1475336 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1475337 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1475338 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1475339 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1475340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475342 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1475343 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1475344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475345 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1475346 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1475347 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1475348 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1475349 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1475350 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1475351 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1475352 | Free | — |
| +44 1475353 | Free | — |
| +44 1475354 | Free | — |
| +44 1475355 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1475356 | Free | — |
| +44 1475357 | Free | — |
| +44 1475358 | Free | — |
| +44 1475359 | Free | — |
| +44 1475360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475399 | Protected | — |
| +44 147540 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1475410 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1475411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475419 | Protected | — |
| +44 147542 | Protected | — |
| +44 147543 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 147544 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 147545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475460 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1475461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1475479 | Protected | — |
| +44 147548 | Protected | — |
| +44 147549 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147550 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 147551 | Protected | — |
| +44 147552 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147553 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147554 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147555 | Allocated | BT |
Related lookups
- 01436 Helensburgh6 km away
- 01369 Dunoon11 km away
- 01389 Dumbarton12 km away
- 01505 Johnstone20 km away
- BT19 allocated blocks on 01475
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 allocated blocks on 01475
- Sky UK Limited7 allocated blocks on 01475
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FAQs about 01475
Where is area code 01475?
01475 is Ofcom's Greenock numbering area, in Inverclyde, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Inverclyde. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1475.
Do I need to dial 01475 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01475 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01475 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01475 numbers written?
Numbers on 01475 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01475 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1475 then the local number.
What was the 01475 area code before?
01475 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 0475. Old signage or stationery showing 0475 refers to the same Greenock numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01475 numbers?
Ofcom lists 97 providers with allocated blocks on 01475. The largest are BT with 19 of the 143 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 8 of the 143 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 7 of the 143 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 01475?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01436 Helensburgh (6 km), 01369 Dunoon (11 km), 01389 Dumbarton (12 km) and 01505 Johnstone (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01475 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.