UK area code
01476 area code — Grantham
01476 is Ofcom’s Grantham numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. 93 phone companies hold its 142 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01476 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01400 Honington (8 km) and 01949 Whatton (17 km).
01476 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Grantham
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01476 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0476)
- Allocated blocks
- 142 of 460 (31%) across 93 providers
- Newest block
- 29 June 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01476 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.
01476 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01476 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01476 234 567.
Before 1995: 01476 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 0476.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01476 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01476 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01476 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 29 June 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01476 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01476 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01476, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 14 | 14 | 5 September 2013 | 15 November 2021 |
| BT | 13 | 13 | 15 July 1994 | 17 December 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 19 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 June 2013 | 7 September 2015 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 January 2012 | 13 April 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 28 April 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 12 January 2017 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 27 September 2012 | 28 February 2018 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 August 2010 | 29 June 2026 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 July 1994 | 12 March 1999 |
| (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 | 26 October 2016 | 26 October 2016 |
| 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 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2019 | 29 November 2019 |
| 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 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 November 2010 | 4 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 June 2012 | 25 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 93 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Grantham
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Honington (HTN) EMHNGTNStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01476first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 147600 | Protected | — |
| +44 147601 | Protected | — |
| +44 147602 | Protected | — |
| +44 147603 | Protected | — |
| +44 147604 | Protected | — |
| +44 147605 | Protected | — |
| +44 147606 | Protected | — |
| +44 147607 | Protected | — |
| +44 147608 | Protected | — |
| +44 147609 | Protected | — |
| +44 147610 | Protected | — |
| +44 147611 | Protected | — |
| +44 147612 | Protected | — |
| +44 147613 | Protected | — |
| +44 147614 | Protected | — |
| +44 147615 | Protected | — |
| +44 147616 | Protected | — |
| +44 147617 | Protected | — |
| +44 147618 | Protected | — |
| +44 147619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476203 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1476204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476210 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1476211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476212 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1476213 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1476214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476215 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1476216 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1476217 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1476218 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1476219 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 147622 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1476230 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476231 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476232 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476233 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476238 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476239 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476240 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1476241 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1476242 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1476243 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1476244 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1476245 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1476246 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1476247 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1476248 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1476249 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147625 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1476260 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476261 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476262 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476263 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476264 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476265 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476266 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1476267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476269 | Protected | — |
| +44 147627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476280 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1476281 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1476282 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1476283 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1476284 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1476285 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1476286 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1476287 | Free | — |
| +44 1476288 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1476289 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 147629 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 147630 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 147631 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1476320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476327 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1476328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476329 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476330 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1476331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476332 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1476333 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1476334 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1476335 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1476336 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1476337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476338 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1476339 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1476340 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1476341 | Allocated | Wifinity Limited |
| +44 1476342 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1476343 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1476344 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1476345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476346 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476347 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1476348 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1476349 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 147635 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1476360 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1476361 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1476362 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1476363 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1476364 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1476365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476366 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1476367 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1476368 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1476369 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1476370 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1476371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476372 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1476373 | Free | — |
| +44 1476374 | Free | — |
| +44 1476375 | Free | — |
| +44 1476376 | Free | — |
| +44 1476377 | Free | — |
| +44 1476378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476380 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1476381 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1476382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476383 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1476384 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1476385 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1476386 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1476387 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1476388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476389 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1476390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476392 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1476393 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1476394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476395 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1476396 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1476397 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1476398 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1476399 | Protected | — |
| +44 147640 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 147641 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 147642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476434 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1476435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476439 | Protected | — |
| +44 147644 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1476450 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476451 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476452 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476453 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476454 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476455 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476456 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476457 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476458 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476459 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 147646 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 147647 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1476480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1476489 | Protected | — |
| +44 147649 | Protected | — |
| +44 147650 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 147651 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147652 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 147653 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147654 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 147655 | Allocated | BT |
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- 01400 Honington8 km away
- 01949 Whatton17 km away
- 01529 Sleaford18 km away
- 01636 Newark21 km away
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- BT13 allocated blocks on 01476
- GCI Network Solutions Limited12 allocated blocks on 01476
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FAQs about 01476
Where is area code 01476?
01476 is Ofcom's Grantham numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Lincolnshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1476.
Do I need to dial 01476 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01476 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01476 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01476 numbers written?
Numbers on 01476 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01476 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1476 then the local number.
What was the 01476 area code before?
01476 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 0476. Old signage or stationery showing 0476 refers to the same Grantham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01476 numbers?
Ofcom lists 93 providers with allocated blocks on 01476. The largest are Vodafone with 14 of the 142 allocated blocks, BT with 13 of the 142 allocated blocks and GCI Network Solutions Limited with 12 of the 142 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 01476?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01400 Honington (8 km), 01949 Whatton (17 km), 01529 Sleaford (18 km) and 01636 Newark (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01476 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.