UK area code
01485 area code — Hunstanton
01485 is Ofcom’s Hunstanton numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. 86 phone companies hold its 112 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01485 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01553 Kings Lynn (21 km) and 01754 Skegness (25 km).
01485 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Hunstanton
- County
- Norfolk
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01485 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0485)
- Allocated blocks
- 112 of 424 (26%) across 86 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 01485 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.
01485 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01485 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01485 234 567.
Before 1995: 01485 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 0485.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01485 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01485 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01485 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 01485 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01485 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01485, 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 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| BT | 8 | 8 | 15 July 1994 | 6 April 1995 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 5 July 2013 | 20 March 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| (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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 26 October 2016 | 26 October 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 March 2009 | 11 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 May 2010 | 11 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 June 2007 | 21 June 2007 |
| 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 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 August 2010 | 5 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 December 2010 | 2 December 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 April 2010 | 27 April 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 86 holders.
All number blocks on 01485first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 148500 | Protected | — |
| +44 148501 | Protected | — |
| +44 148502 | Protected | — |
| +44 148503 | Protected | — |
| +44 148504 | Protected | — |
| +44 148505 | Protected | — |
| +44 148506 | Protected | — |
| +44 148507 | Protected | — |
| +44 148508 | Protected | — |
| +44 148509 | Protected | — |
| +44 148510 | Protected | — |
| +44 148511 | Protected | — |
| +44 148512 | Protected | — |
| +44 148513 | Protected | — |
| +44 148514 | Protected | — |
| +44 148515 | Protected | — |
| +44 148516 | Protected | — |
| +44 148517 | Protected | — |
| +44 148518 | Protected | — |
| +44 148519 | Protected | — |
| +44 148520 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 148521 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485231 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1485232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485239 | Protected | — |
| +44 148524 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1485250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485259 | Protected | — |
| +44 148526 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1485270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1485278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485279 | Protected | — |
| +44 148528 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1485290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485297 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1485298 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1485299 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 148530 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 148531 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 148532 | Protected | — |
| +44 148533 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 148534 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 148535 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1485360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485367 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1485368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485370 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1485371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485380 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485381 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485382 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485383 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485384 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485385 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485386 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485387 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485388 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485389 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 148539 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 148540 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1485410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485419 | Protected | — |
| +44 148542 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 148543 | Protected | — |
| +44 148544 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1485450 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1485451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485454 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1485455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485459 | Protected | — |
| +44 148546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485470 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1485471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485472 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1485473 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1485474 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1485475 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1485476 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1485477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485478 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1485479 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 148548 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1485490 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1485491 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1485492 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1485493 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1485494 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1485495 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1485496 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1485497 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1485498 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1485499 | Protected | — |
| +44 148550 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 148551 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148552 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148553 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148554 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148555 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 148556 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 148557 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148558 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1485590 | Free | — |
| +44 1485591 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1485592 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1485593 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1485594 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1485595 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1485596 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1485597 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1485598 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1485599 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 148560 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148561 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 148562 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 148563 | Protected | — |
| +44 148564 | Protected | — |
| +44 148565 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 148566 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 148567 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 148568 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 148569 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 148570 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 148571 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 148572 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 148573 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 148574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485750 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1485751 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1485752 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485753 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485754 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485755 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485756 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485757 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1485758 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485759 | Protected | — |
| +44 1485760 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1485761 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1485762 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1485763 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1485764 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1485765 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1485766 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
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- 01553 Kings Lynn21 km away
- 01754 Skegness25 km away
- 01328 Fakenham27 km away
- 01205 Boston35 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01485
- BT8 allocated blocks on 01485
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01485
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FAQs about 01485
Where is area code 01485?
01485 is Ofcom's Hunstanton numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Norfolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1485.
Do I need to dial 01485 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01485 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01485 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01485 numbers written?
Numbers on 01485 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01485 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1485 then the local number.
What was the 01485 area code before?
01485 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 0485. Old signage or stationery showing 0485 refers to the same Hunstanton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01485 numbers?
Ofcom lists 86 providers with allocated blocks on 01485. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 112 allocated blocks, BT with 8 of the 112 allocated blocks and Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 112 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 01485?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01553 Kings Lynn (21 km), 01754 Skegness (25 km), 01328 Fakenham (27 km) and 01205 Boston (35 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01485 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.