UK area code
01502 area code — Lowestoft
01502 is Ofcom’s Lowestoft numbering area, in Suffolk, East of England England. 93 phone companies hold its 159 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01502 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01493 Great Yarmouth (15 km) and 01986 Bungay (22 km).
01502 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Lowestoft
- County
- Suffolk
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01502 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0502)
- Allocated blocks
- 159 of 478 (33%) across 93 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 01502 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.
01502 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01502 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01502 234 567.
Before 1995: 01502 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 0502.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01502 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01502 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01502 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 01502 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01502 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01502, 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 | 17 | 17 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 9 | 9 | 12 June 2013 | 22 December 2020 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 8 | 8 | 19 January 2012 | 13 April 2018 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 4 September 2013 | 4 September 2013 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 7 | 7 | 29 June 2012 | 29 June 2012 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 June 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 17 April 2015 | 21 July 2021 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 12 January 2022 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 April 2007 | 5 May 2010 |
| (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 | 23 June 2006 | 23 June 2006 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 March 2009 | 13 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 March 2010 | 23 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 November 2006 | 22 November 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2020 | 21 October 2020 |
| 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 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 August 2010 | 6 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 | 8 November 2010 | 8 November 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 93 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Lowestoft
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Blundeston EABLUStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
- Lowestoft (LT) EALOWStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01502first 200 of 478, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 150200 | Protected | — |
| +44 150201 | Protected | — |
| +44 150202 | Protected | — |
| +44 150203 | Protected | — |
| +44 150204 | Protected | — |
| +44 150205 | Protected | — |
| +44 150206 | Protected | — |
| +44 150207 | Protected | — |
| +44 150208 | Protected | — |
| +44 150209 | Protected | — |
| +44 150210 | Protected | — |
| +44 150211 | Protected | — |
| +44 150212 | Protected | — |
| +44 150213 | Protected | — |
| +44 150214 | Protected | — |
| +44 150215 | Protected | — |
| +44 150216 | Protected | — |
| +44 150217 | Protected | — |
| +44 150218 | Protected | — |
| +44 150219 | Protected | — |
| +44 150220 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1502210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502217 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1502218 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1502219 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 150222 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 150223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502240 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1502241 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1502242 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1502243 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1502244 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1502245 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1502246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502249 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 150225 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 150226 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 150227 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 150228 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 150229 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1502300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502304 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1502305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502307 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1502308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502320 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502321 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502322 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502323 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502324 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502325 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502326 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502327 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502328 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502329 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 150233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502340 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1502341 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1502342 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1502343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502344 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1502345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502346 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1502347 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1502348 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1502349 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1502350 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1502351 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1502352 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1502353 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1502354 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1502355 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1502356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502357 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1502358 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1502359 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1502360 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1502361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502362 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1502363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502364 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1502365 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1502366 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1502367 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1502368 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1502369 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1502370 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1502371 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1502372 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1502373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502374 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1502375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502376 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1502377 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1502378 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1502379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502380 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1502381 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1502382 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1502383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502385 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1502386 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1502387 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1502388 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1502389 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1502390 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1502391 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1502392 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1502393 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1502394 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1502395 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1502396 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1502397 | Allocated | Digital Select Limited |
| +44 1502398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502399 | Protected | — |
| +44 150240 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1502410 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1502411 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1502412 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1502413 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1502414 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1502415 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1502416 | Free | — |
| +44 1502417 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1502418 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1502419 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 150242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502430 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1502431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502434 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1502435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502439 | Protected | — |
| +44 150244 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1502450 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1502451 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1502452 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1502453 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1502454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502455 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1502456 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1502457 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1502458 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1502459 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1502460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502461 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1502462 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1502463 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1502464 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1502465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502469 | Protected | — |
| +44 150247 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502490 | Free | — |
| +44 1502491 | Free | — |
| +44 1502492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1502499 | Protected | — |
| +44 150250 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150251 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150252 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150253 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150254 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 150255 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
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- 01493 Great Yarmouth15 km away
- 01986 Bungay22 km away
- 01508 Brooke27 km away
- 01728 Saxmundham34 km away
- BT17 allocated blocks on 01502
- GCI Network Solutions Limited12 allocated blocks on 01502
- Sky UK Limited9 allocated blocks on 01502
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FAQs about 01502
Where is area code 01502?
01502 is Ofcom's Lowestoft numbering area, in Suffolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Suffolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1502.
Do I need to dial 01502 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01502 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01502 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01502 numbers written?
Numbers on 01502 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01502 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1502 then the local number.
What was the 01502 area code before?
01502 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 0502. Old signage or stationery showing 0502 refers to the same Lowestoft numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01502 numbers?
Ofcom lists 93 providers with allocated blocks on 01502. The largest are BT with 17 of the 159 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 12 of the 159 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 9 of the 159 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 01502?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01493 Great Yarmouth (15 km), 01986 Bungay (22 km), 01508 Brooke (27 km) and 01728 Saxmundham (34 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01502 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.