UK area code
01481 area code — Guernsey
01481 is Ofcom’s Guernsey numbering area, in Guernsey, a Crown Dependency. 5 phone companies hold its 24 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01481 234 567.
01481 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Guernsey
- Location
- Guernsey (Crown Dependency)
- Number format
- 01481 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0481)
- Allocated blocks
- 24 of 100 (24%) across 5 providers
- Newest block
- 21 October 2019
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01481 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 straight away. Report Fraud covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland only, so in Guernsey report it to the local police.
01481 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01481 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01481 234 567.
Before 1995: 01481 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 0481.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01481 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01481 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01481 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 21 October 2019. (See the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01481 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01481, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sure (Guernsey) Limited | 18 | 18 | 15 July 1994 | 8 September 2014 |
| JT (Guernsey) Limited | 3 | 3 | 28 November 2002 | 21 October 2019 |
| Business Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 June 2012 | 6 June 2012 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 July 2017 | 18 July 2017 |
| Guernsey Airtel Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 August 2009 | 28 August 2009 |
All number blocks on 01481100, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 148100 | Protected | — |
| +44 148101 | Protected | — |
| +44 148102 | Protected | — |
| +44 148103 | Protected | — |
| +44 148104 | Protected | — |
| +44 148105 | Protected | — |
| +44 148106 | Protected | — |
| +44 148107 | Protected | — |
| +44 148108 | Protected | — |
| +44 148109 | Protected | — |
| +44 148110 | Protected | — |
| +44 148111 | Protected | — |
| +44 148112 | Protected | — |
| +44 148113 | Protected | — |
| +44 148114 | Protected | — |
| +44 148115 | Protected | — |
| +44 148116 | Protected | — |
| +44 148117 | Protected | — |
| +44 148118 | Protected | — |
| +44 148119 | Protected | — |
| +44 148120 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148121 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148122 | Allocated | JT (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148123 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148124 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148125 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148126 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148127 | Free | — |
| +44 148128 | Free | — |
| +44 148129 | Free | — |
| +44 148130 | Protected | — |
| +44 148131 | Protected | — |
| +44 148132 | Protected | — |
| +44 148133 | Protected | — |
| +44 148134 | Protected | — |
| +44 148135 | Protected | — |
| +44 148136 | Protected | — |
| +44 148137 | Protected | — |
| +44 148138 | Protected | — |
| +44 148139 | Protected | — |
| +44 148140 | Protected | — |
| +44 148141 | Protected | — |
| +44 148142 | Protected | — |
| +44 148143 | Protected | — |
| +44 148144 | Protected | — |
| +44 148145 | Protected | — |
| +44 148146 | Protected | — |
| +44 148147 | Protected | — |
| +44 148148 | Protected | — |
| +44 148149 | Protected | — |
| +44 148150 | Protected | — |
| +44 148151 | Protected | — |
| +44 148152 | Allocated | Guernsey Airtel Limited |
| +44 148153 | Protected | — |
| +44 148154 | Protected | — |
| +44 148155 | Protected | — |
| +44 148156 | Protected | — |
| +44 148157 | Protected | — |
| +44 148158 | Protected | — |
| +44 148159 | Protected | — |
| +44 148160 | Protected | — |
| +44 148161 | Protected | — |
| +44 148162 | Protected | — |
| +44 148163 | Protected | — |
| +44 148164 | Protected | — |
| +44 148165 | Protected | — |
| +44 148166 | Allocated | Business Telecom Limited |
| +44 148167 | Protected | — |
| +44 148168 | Protected | — |
| +44 148169 | Protected | — |
| +44 148170 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148171 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148172 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148173 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148174 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148175 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148176 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148177 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 148178 | Protected | — |
| +44 148179 | Protected | — |
| +44 148180 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148181 | Allocated | JT (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148182 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148183 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148184 | Protected | — |
| +44 148185 | Protected | — |
| +44 148186 | Protected | — |
| +44 148187 | Protected | — |
| +44 148188 | Allocated | JT (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148189 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
| +44 148190 | Protected | — |
| +44 148191 | Protected | — |
| +44 148192 | Protected | — |
| +44 148193 | Protected | — |
| +44 148194 | Protected | — |
| +44 148195 | Protected | — |
| +44 148196 | Protected | — |
| +44 148197 | Protected | — |
| +44 148198 | Protected | — |
| +44 148199 | Allocated | Sure (Guernsey) Limited |
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FAQs about 01481
Where is area code 01481?
01481 is Ofcom's Guernsey numbering area, in Guernsey, a Crown Dependency. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1481.
Do I need to dial 01481 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01481 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01481 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01481 numbers written?
Numbers on 01481 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01481 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1481 then the local number.
What was the 01481 area code before?
01481 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 0481. Old signage or stationery showing 0481 refers to the same Guernsey numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01481 numbers?
Ofcom lists 5 providers with allocated blocks on 01481. The largest are Sure (Guernsey) Limited with 18 of the 24 allocated blocks, JT (Guernsey) Limited with 3 of the 24 allocated blocks and Business Telecom Limited with 1 of the 24 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
How do I report a scam call from a 01481 number?
Hang up, and if you lost money call your bank and the Guernsey police: Report Fraud covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland only. On a mobile, text the caller's number to 7726 so the network can investigate.