UK area code
01494 area code — High Wycombe
01494 is Ofcom’s High Wycombe numbering area, in Buckinghamshire, South East England. 106 phone companies hold its 243 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 16 different 01494 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 01494 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01628 Maidenhead (12 km) and 01491 Henley-on-Thames (15 km).
01494 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- High Wycombe
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01494 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0494)
- Allocated blocks
- 243 of 388 (63%) across 106 providers
- Newest block
- 12 June 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 01494 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 20
- Different numbers checked
- 16
- Different people checking
- 19
That makes 01494 numbers the 57th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
If a 01494 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.
01494 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01494 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01494 234 567.
Before 1995: 01494 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 0494.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01494 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01494 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01494 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 12 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 01494 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01494 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01494, 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 | 39 | 39 | 15 July 1994 | 23 November 2022 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 26 | 26 | 1 March 2004 | 17 September 2025 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 16 | 16 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Colt Technology Services | 9 | 9 | 18 July 2012 | 31 July 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 9 | 9 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 9 | 9 | 31 August 2011 | 26 March 2019 |
| Sky UK Limited | 8 | 8 | 2 July 2013 | 4 August 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 7 | 4 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 25 July 2011 | 25 July 2011 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 3 August 2005 | 5 November 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 September 2013 | 19 June 2017 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 21 January 2008 | 12 June 2026 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 January 2008 | 17 April 2015 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2012 | 23 October 2014 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| TelXL Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 July 2011 | 27 July 2011 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 1995 | 3 July 1996 |
| VoiceHost Limited | 2 | 2 | 22 June 2010 | 9 August 2010 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 July 2007 | 6 February 2024 |
| (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 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2010 | 24 February 2010 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 December 2015 | 7 December 2015 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 March 2009 | 11 March 2009 |
Showing the 30 largest of 106 holders.
All number blocks on 01494first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 149400 | Protected | — |
| +44 149401 | Protected | — |
| +44 149402 | Protected | — |
| +44 149403 | Protected | — |
| +44 149404 | Protected | — |
| +44 149405 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 149406 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 149407 | Protected | — |
| +44 149408 | Protected | — |
| +44 149409 | Protected | — |
| +44 149410 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1494110 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1494111 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1494112 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1494113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494119 | Protected | — |
| +44 149412 | Protected | — |
| +44 149413 | Protected | — |
| +44 149414 | Protected | — |
| +44 149415 | Protected | — |
| +44 149416 | Protected | — |
| +44 149417 | Protected | — |
| +44 149418 | Protected | — |
| +44 149419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494200 | Free | — |
| +44 1494201 | Free | — |
| +44 1494202 | Free | — |
| +44 1494203 | Free | — |
| +44 1494204 | Free | — |
| +44 1494205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494210 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1494211 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1494212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494213 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1494214 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1494215 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1494216 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1494217 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1494218 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1494219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494220 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494221 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494222 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494223 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494224 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494225 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494226 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494227 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494228 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1494229 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 149423 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1494240 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1494241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494244 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1494245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494256 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1494257 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1494258 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1494259 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 149426 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1494270 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1494271 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1494272 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1494273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494291 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494292 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494293 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1494294 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1494295 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1494296 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494297 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1494298 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1494299 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494300 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1494301 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1494302 | Allocated | Twilio Ireland Limited |
| +44 1494303 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1494304 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1494305 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1494306 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1494307 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1494308 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1494309 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1494310 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1494311 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494312 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494313 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494314 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1494315 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
| +44 1494316 | Free | — |
| +44 1494317 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1494318 | Free | — |
| +44 1494319 | Free | — |
| +44 1494320 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1494321 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494322 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1494323 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494324 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1494325 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1494326 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494327 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1494328 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494329 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 149433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494340 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1494341 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494342 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1494343 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1494344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494349 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1494350 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1494351 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1494352 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1494353 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494355 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1494356 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1494357 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1494358 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1494359 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1494360 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494361 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1494362 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1494363 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1494364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494365 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1494366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494370 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1494371 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1494372 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1494373 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1494374 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1494375 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1494376 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1494377 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1494378 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1494379 | Allocated | Pulsant (Scotland) Limited |
| +44 1494380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494387 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1494388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494391 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1494392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1494393 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1494394 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1494395 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1494396 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1494397 | Protected | — |
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FAQs about 01494
Where is area code 01494?
01494 is Ofcom's High Wycombe numbering area, in Buckinghamshire, South East England. Its exchange town is in Buckinghamshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1494.
Do I need to dial 01494 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01494 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01494 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01494 numbers written?
Numbers on 01494 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01494 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1494 then the local number.
What was the 01494 area code before?
01494 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 0494. Old signage or stationery showing 0494 refers to the same High Wycombe numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01494 numbers?
Ofcom lists 106 providers with allocated blocks on 01494. The largest are BT with 39 of the 243 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 26 of the 243 allocated blocks and GCI Network Solutions Limited with 16 of the 243 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01494 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 16 different 01494 numbers here 20 times since May 2026.
Which area codes are next to 01494?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01628 Maidenhead (12 km), 01491 Henley-on-Thames (15 km), 01753 Slough (18 km) and 01844 Thame (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01494 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.