UK area code
01508 area code — Brooke
01508 is Ofcom’s Brooke numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. 83 phone companies hold its 110 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01508 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01986 Bungay (10 km) and 01603 Norwich (11 km).
01508 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Brooke
- County
- Norfolk
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01508 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0508)
- Allocated blocks
- 110 of 388 (28%) across 83 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 01508 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.
01508 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01508 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01508 234 567.
Before 1995: 01508 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 0508.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01508 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01508 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01508 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 01508 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01508 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01508, 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 | 11 | 11 | 15 July 1994 | 7 May 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 5 July 2013 | 1 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 18 July 2016 | 24 August 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (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 | 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 | 12 May 2010 | 12 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2008 | 11 November 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 14 October 2019 | 14 October 2019 |
| 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 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 October 2012 | 15 October 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 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2007 | 20 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2005 | 28 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2011 | 11 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 November 2015 | 20 November 2015 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 83 holders.
All number blocks on 01508first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 150800 | Protected | — |
| +44 150801 | Protected | — |
| +44 150802 | Protected | — |
| +44 150803 | Protected | — |
| +44 150804 | Protected | — |
| +44 150805 | Protected | — |
| +44 150806 | Protected | — |
| +44 150807 | Protected | — |
| +44 150808 | Protected | — |
| +44 150809 | Protected | — |
| +44 150810 | Protected | — |
| +44 150811 | Protected | — |
| +44 150812 | Protected | — |
| +44 150813 | Protected | — |
| +44 150814 | Protected | — |
| +44 150815 | Protected | — |
| +44 150816 | Protected | — |
| +44 150817 | Protected | — |
| +44 150818 | Protected | — |
| +44 150819 | Protected | — |
| +44 150820 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1508210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508218 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1508219 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 150822 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 150823 | Protected | — |
| +44 150824 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 150825 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 150826 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1508270 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508271 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508272 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508273 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508274 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508275 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508276 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508277 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508278 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1508279 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 150828 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 150829 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1508300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508319 | Protected | — |
| +44 150832 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1508330 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1508331 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1508332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508333 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1508334 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1508335 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1508336 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1508337 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1508338 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1508339 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 150834 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1508350 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1508351 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1508352 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1508353 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1508354 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1508355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508356 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1508357 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1508358 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1508359 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 150836 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1508370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1508378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508379 | Protected | — |
| +44 150838 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 150839 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1508400 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1508401 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1508402 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1508403 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1508404 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1508405 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1508406 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1508407 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1508408 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1508409 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 150841 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 150842 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1508430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508439 | Protected | — |
| +44 150844 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1508450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508454 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1508455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508459 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508469 | Protected | — |
| +44 150847 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150848 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150849 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150850 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 150851 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150852 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150853 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150854 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150855 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150856 | Protected | — |
| +44 150857 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150858 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 150859 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508607 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1508608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508610 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1508611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508619 | Protected | — |
| +44 150862 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 150863 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 150864 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 150865 | Protected | — |
| +44 150866 | Protected | — |
| +44 150867 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 150868 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 150869 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 150870 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 150871 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 150872 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 150873 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 150874 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 150875 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 150876 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 150877 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 150878 | Protected | — |
| +44 150879 | Protected | — |
| +44 1508800 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1508801 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1508802 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
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- 01953 Wymondham18 km away
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FAQs about 01508
Where is area code 01508?
01508 is Ofcom's Brooke numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Norfolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1508.
Do I need to dial 01508 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01508 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01508 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01508 numbers written?
Numbers on 01508 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01508 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1508 then the local number.
What was the 01508 area code before?
01508 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 0508. Old signage or stationery showing 0508 refers to the same Brooke numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01508 numbers?
Ofcom lists 83 providers with allocated blocks on 01508. The largest are BT with 11 of the 110 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 110 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 3 of the 110 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 01508?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01986 Bungay (10 km), 01603 Norwich (11 km), 01953 Wymondham (18 km) and 01493 Great Yarmouth (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01508 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.