UK area code
01505 area code — Johnstone
01505 is Ofcom’s Johnstone numbering area, in Renfrewshire, Scotland. 87 phone companies hold its 114 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01505 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01389 Dumbarton (13 km) and 0141 Glasgow (17 km).
01505 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Johnstone
- Council area
- Renfrewshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01505 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0505)
- Allocated blocks
- 114 of 451 (25%) across 87 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 01505 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01505 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01505 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01505 234 567.
Before 1995: 01505 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 0505.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01505 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01505 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01505 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 01505 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01505 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01505, 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 July 1994 | 30 March 2020 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Chess Limited | 3 | 3 | 6 April 2018 | 1 March 2022 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 3 | 15 July 1994 | 16 February 2017 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 3 | 4 September 2013 | 4 February 2025 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 22 February 2024 |
| Ziron Limited | 2 | 2 | 7 August 2012 | 7 August 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 | 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 | 21 August 2006 | 21 August 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 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 5 November 2012 | 5 November 2012 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 April 2010 | 27 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
All number blocks on 01505first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 150500 | Protected | — |
| +44 150501 | Protected | — |
| +44 150502 | Protected | — |
| +44 150503 | Protected | — |
| +44 150504 | Protected | — |
| +44 150505 | Protected | — |
| +44 150506 | Protected | — |
| +44 150507 | Protected | — |
| +44 150508 | Protected | — |
| +44 150509 | Protected | — |
| +44 150510 | Protected | — |
| +44 150511 | Protected | — |
| +44 150512 | Protected | — |
| +44 150513 | Protected | — |
| +44 150514 | Protected | — |
| +44 150515 | Protected | — |
| +44 150516 | Protected | — |
| +44 150517 | Protected | — |
| +44 150518 | Protected | — |
| +44 150519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505209 | Protected | — |
| +44 150521 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1505220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505227 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1505228 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1505229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 150523 | Protected | — |
| +44 150524 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 150525 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 150526 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 150527 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 150528 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1505290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505297 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1505298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505299 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505300 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1505301 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1505302 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1505303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505305 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1505306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505307 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1505308 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1505309 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 150531 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 150532 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150533 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150534 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 150535 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1505360 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1505361 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1505362 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1505363 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1505364 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1505365 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1505366 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1505367 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1505368 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1505369 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1505370 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1505371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505379 | Protected | — |
| +44 150538 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1505390 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1505391 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1505392 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1505393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505394 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1505395 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1505396 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1505397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505398 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1505399 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 150540 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1505410 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1505411 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1505412 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1505413 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1505414 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1505415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505417 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1505418 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1505419 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1505420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505421 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1505422 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1505423 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1505424 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1505425 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1505426 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1505427 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1505428 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1505429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505430 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1505431 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1505432 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1505433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505434 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1505435 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1505436 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1505437 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1505438 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1505439 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1505440 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1505441 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1505442 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1505443 | Free | — |
| +44 1505444 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1505445 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1505446 | Free | — |
| +44 1505447 | Free | — |
| +44 1505448 | Free | — |
| +44 1505449 | Free | — |
| +44 1505450 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1505451 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1505452 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1505453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505454 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1505455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505456 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1505457 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1505458 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1505459 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1505460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505462 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1505463 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1505464 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1505465 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1505466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505467 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1505468 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1505469 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1505470 | Free | — |
| +44 1505471 | Free | — |
| +44 1505472 | Free | — |
| +44 1505473 | Free | — |
| +44 1505474 | Free | — |
| +44 1505475 | Free | — |
| +44 1505476 | Free | — |
| +44 1505477 | Free | — |
| +44 1505478 | Free | — |
| +44 1505479 | Free | — |
| +44 1505480 | Free | — |
| +44 1505481 | Free | — |
| +44 1505482 | Free | — |
| +44 1505483 | Free | — |
| +44 1505484 | Free | — |
| +44 1505485 | Free | — |
| +44 1505486 | Free | — |
| +44 1505487 | Free | — |
| +44 1505488 | Free | — |
| +44 1505489 | Free | — |
| +44 1505490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505499 | Protected | — |
| +44 150550 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150551 | Allocated | IV Response Limited |
| +44 1505520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1505523 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01389 Dumbarton13 km away
- 0141 Glasgow17 km away
- 01475 Greenock20 km away
- 01436 Helensburgh23 km away
- BT15 allocated blocks on 01505
- TalkTalk Communications Limited4 allocated blocks on 01505
- Chess Limited3 allocated blocks on 01505
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FAQs about 01505
Where is area code 01505?
01505 is Ofcom's Johnstone numbering area, in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Renfrewshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1505.
Do I need to dial 01505 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01505 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01505 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01505 numbers written?
Numbers on 01505 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01505 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1505 then the local number.
What was the 01505 area code before?
01505 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 0505. Old signage or stationery showing 0505 refers to the same Johnstone numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01505 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01505. The largest are BT with 15 of the 114 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 4 of the 114 allocated blocks and Chess Limited with 3 of the 114 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 01505?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01389 Dumbarton (13 km), 0141 Glasgow (17 km), 01475 Greenock (20 km) and 01436 Helensburgh (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01505 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.