UK area code
01497 area code — Hay-on-Wye
01497 is Ofcom’s Hay-on-Wye numbering area, in Powys, Wales. 81 phone companies hold its 95 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01497 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01544 Kington (16 km) and 01982 Builth Wells (21 km).
01497 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Hay-on-Wye
- Council area
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Number format
- 01497 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0497)
- Allocated blocks
- 95 of 442 (21%) across 81 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 01497 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.
01497 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01497 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01497 234 567.
Before 1995: 01497 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 0497.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01497 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01497 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01497 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 01497 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01497 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01497, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 7 | 7 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| BT | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 March 2009 | 11 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 May 2010 | 12 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 November 2006 | 22 November 2006 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 5 March 2012 | 5 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 18 July 2016 | 18 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| 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 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2007 | 20 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2016 | 19 April 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2019 | 20 September 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 81 holders.
All number blocks on 01497first 200 of 442, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 149700 | Protected | — |
| +44 149701 | Protected | — |
| +44 149702 | Protected | — |
| +44 149703 | Protected | — |
| +44 149704 | Protected | — |
| +44 149705 | Protected | — |
| +44 149706 | Protected | — |
| +44 149707 | Protected | — |
| +44 149708 | Protected | — |
| +44 149709 | Protected | — |
| +44 149710 | Protected | — |
| +44 149711 | Protected | — |
| +44 149712 | Protected | — |
| +44 149713 | Protected | — |
| +44 149714 | Protected | — |
| +44 149715 | Protected | — |
| +44 149716 | Protected | — |
| +44 149717 | Protected | — |
| +44 149718 | Protected | — |
| +44 149719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497209 | Protected | — |
| +44 149721 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 149722 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1497230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497238 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1497239 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 149724 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 149725 | Protected | — |
| +44 149726 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1497270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1497278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497279 | Protected | — |
| +44 149728 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 149729 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 149730 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 149731 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 149732 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 149733 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1497340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497347 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1497348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497349 | Protected | — |
| +44 149735 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 149736 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 149737 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 149738 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 149739 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497400 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1497401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497409 | Protected | — |
| +44 149741 | Protected | — |
| +44 149742 | Protected | — |
| +44 149743 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 149744 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 149745 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 149746 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 149747 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 149748 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 149749 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 149750 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 149751 | Protected | — |
| +44 149752 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497530 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1497531 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1497532 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1497533 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1497534 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1497535 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1497536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497537 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1497538 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1497539 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1497540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497541 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1497542 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1497543 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1497544 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1497545 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1497546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497547 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1497548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497549 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1497550 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1497551 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1497552 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1497553 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1497554 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1497555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497556 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1497557 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1497558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497559 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1497560 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1497561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497562 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1497563 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1497564 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1497565 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1497566 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1497567 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1497568 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1497569 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1497570 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1497571 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1497572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497577 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1497578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497580 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1497581 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1497582 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1497583 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1497584 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1497585 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1497586 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1497587 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1497588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497589 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1497590 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1497591 | Free | — |
| +44 1497592 | Free | — |
| +44 1497593 | Free | — |
| +44 1497594 | Free | — |
| +44 1497595 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1497596 | Free | — |
| +44 1497597 | Free | — |
| +44 1497598 | Free | — |
| +44 1497599 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1497600 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1497601 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1497602 | Free | — |
| +44 1497603 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1497604 | Free | — |
| +44 1497605 | Free | — |
| +44 1497606 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1497607 | Free | — |
| +44 1497608 | Free | — |
| +44 1497609 | Free | — |
| +44 1497610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1497631 | Protected | — |
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- 01544 Kington16 km away
- 01982 Builth Wells21 km away
- 01981 Wormbridge23 km away
- 01874 Brecon23 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited7 allocated blocks on 01497
- BT4 allocated blocks on 01497
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01497
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FAQs about 01497
Where is area code 01497?
01497 is Ofcom's Hay-on-Wye numbering area, in Powys, Wales. Its exchange town is in Powys. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1497.
Do I need to dial 01497 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01497 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01497 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01497 numbers written?
Numbers on 01497 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01497 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1497 then the local number.
What was the 01497 area code before?
01497 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 0497. Old signage or stationery showing 0497 refers to the same Hay-on-Wye numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01497 numbers?
Ofcom lists 81 providers with allocated blocks on 01497. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 7 of the 95 allocated blocks, BT with 4 of the 95 allocated blocks and Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 95 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 01497?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01544 Kington (16 km), 01982 Builth Wells (21 km), 01981 Wormbridge (23 km) and 01874 Brecon (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01497 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.