UK area code
01506 area code — Bathgate
01506 is Ofcom’s Bathgate numbering area, in West Lothian, Scotland. 95 phone companies hold its 192 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01506 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01501 Harthill (8 km) and 01324 Falkirk (14 km).
01506 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bathgate
- Council area
- West Lothian
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01506 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0506)
- Allocated blocks
- 192 of 424 (45%) across 95 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01506 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.
01506 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01506 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01506 234 567.
Before 1995: 01506 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 0506.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01506 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01506 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01506 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01506 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01506 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01506, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 28 | 28 | 4 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| BT | 25 | 25 | 15 July 1994 | 6 October 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 13 | 13 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 10 | 10 | 5 July 2013 | 18 June 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 9 | 9 | 29 June 2012 | 17 March 2016 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 7 | 7 | 19 January 2012 | 2 August 2017 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 5 | 5 | 11 March 2005 | 22 September 2025 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 1 August 2014 | 10 August 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2012 | 23 December 2016 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2012 | 30 March 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 January 2008 | 4 January 2008 |
| 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 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 August 2021 | 20 August 2021 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 5 March 2012 | 5 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Ccpro Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 January 2013 | 15 January 2013 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 December 2010 | 2 December 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 95 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Bathgate
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Bathgate ESBATStop sell 29-Apr-22 · Tranche 4
All number blocks on 01506first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 150600 | Protected | — |
| +44 150601 | Protected | — |
| +44 150602 | Protected | — |
| +44 150603 | Protected | — |
| +44 150604 | Protected | — |
| +44 150605 | Protected | — |
| +44 150606 | Protected | — |
| +44 150607 | Protected | — |
| +44 150608 | Protected | — |
| +44 150609 | Protected | — |
| +44 150610 | Protected | — |
| +44 150611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506120 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506121 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506122 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506123 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506124 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506125 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506126 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506127 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506128 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506129 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 150613 | Protected | — |
| +44 150614 | Protected | — |
| +44 150615 | Protected | — |
| +44 150616 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 150617 | Protected | — |
| +44 150618 | Protected | — |
| +44 150619 | Protected | — |
| +44 150620 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1506210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506219 | Protected | — |
| +44 150622 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1506230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506237 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1506238 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1506239 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1506240 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1506241 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1506242 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1506243 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1506244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506245 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1506246 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1506247 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1506248 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1506249 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1506250 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1506251 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1506252 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1506253 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1506254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506256 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1506257 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1506258 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1506259 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 150626 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1506270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1506278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506280 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506281 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506282 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506283 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506284 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1506285 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1506286 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1506287 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1506288 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1506289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506291 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1506292 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1506293 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1506294 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1506295 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1506296 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1506297 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1506298 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1506299 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506300 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1506301 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1506302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506303 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1506304 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1506305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506306 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1506307 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1506308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506309 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1506310 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1506311 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1506312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506313 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1506314 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1506315 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1506316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506317 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1506318 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1506319 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1506320 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1506321 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1506322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506323 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1506324 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1506325 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506326 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1506327 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506328 | Allocated | Ccpro Solutions Limited |
| +44 1506329 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1506330 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1506331 | Allocated | Fluency Communications Ltd |
| +44 1506332 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1506333 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1506334 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1506335 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1506336 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506337 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506338 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1506339 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1506340 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1506341 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506342 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1506343 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1506344 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1506345 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1506346 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1506347 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1506348 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506350 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1506351 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506353 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1506354 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1506355 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1506356 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1506357 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1506358 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1506359 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1506360 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1506361 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1506362 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1506363 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1506364 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1506365 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1506366 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1506367 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1506368 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506369 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1506370 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1506371 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1506372 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1506373 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1506374 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1506375 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1506376 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1506377 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1506378 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1506379 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1506380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1506397 | Protected | — |
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- 01324 Falkirk14 km away
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- BT25 allocated blocks on 01506
- GCI Network Solutions Limited13 allocated blocks on 01506
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FAQs about 01506
Where is area code 01506?
01506 is Ofcom's Bathgate numbering area, in West Lothian, Scotland. Its exchange town is in West Lothian. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1506.
Do I need to dial 01506 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01506 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01506 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01506 numbers written?
Numbers on 01506 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01506 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1506 then the local number.
What was the 01506 area code before?
01506 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 0506. Old signage or stationery showing 0506 refers to the same Bathgate numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01506 numbers?
Ofcom lists 95 providers with allocated blocks on 01506. The largest are Vodafone with 28 of the 192 allocated blocks, BT with 25 of the 192 allocated blocks and GCI Network Solutions Limited with 13 of the 192 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 01506?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01501 Harthill (8 km), 01324 Falkirk (14 km), 01383 Dunfermline (22 km) and 01236 Coatbridge (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01506 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.