UK area code
01509 area code — Loughborough
01509 is Ofcom’s Loughborough numbering area, in Leicestershire, East Midlands England. 102 phone companies hold its 176 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01509 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01530 Coalville (10 km) and 0116 Leicester (16 km).
01509 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Loughborough
- County
- Leicestershire
- Council area
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01509 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0509)
- Allocated blocks
- 176 of 433 (41%) across 102 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 01509 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.
01509 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01509 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01509 234 567.
Before 1995: 01509 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 0509.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01509 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01509 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01509 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 01509 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01509 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01509, 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 | 25 | 25 | 15 July 1994 | 13 September 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 10 | 10 | 4 September 2013 | 15 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 9 | 9 | 15 July 1994 | 29 June 2012 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 6 | 6 | 14 October 2021 | 14 October 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 19 January 2012 | 13 April 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 14 October 2014 | 6 September 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 April 2004 | 30 June 2022 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 3 | 3 | 11 April 2013 | 28 September 2016 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 29 April 2019 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Nuso Cloud UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 January 2010 | 2 July 2012 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| (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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 31 August 2016 | 31 August 2016 |
| 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 | 6 February 2020 | 6 February 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 5 March 2012 | 5 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Cloudcall Limited | 1 | 1 | 30 April 2012 | 30 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 102 holders.
All number blocks on 01509first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 150900 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 150901 | Protected | — |
| +44 150902 | Protected | — |
| +44 150903 | Protected | — |
| +44 150904 | Protected | — |
| +44 150905 | Protected | — |
| +44 150906 | Protected | — |
| +44 150907 | Protected | — |
| +44 150908 | Protected | — |
| +44 150909 | Protected | — |
| +44 150910 | Protected | — |
| +44 150911 | Protected | — |
| +44 150912 | Protected | — |
| +44 150913 | Protected | — |
| +44 150914 | Protected | — |
| +44 150915 | Protected | — |
| +44 150916 | Protected | — |
| +44 150917 | Protected | — |
| +44 150918 | Protected | — |
| +44 150919 | Protected | — |
| +44 150920 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 150921 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150922 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150923 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150924 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150925 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150926 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 150927 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 150928 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1509290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509291 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1509292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509299 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509309 | Protected | — |
| +44 150931 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1509320 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1509321 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1509322 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1509323 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1509324 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1509325 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1509326 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1509327 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1509328 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1509329 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 150933 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1509340 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1509341 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1509342 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1509343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509344 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1509345 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1509346 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1509347 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1509348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509350 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1509351 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1509352 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1509353 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1509354 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1509355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509356 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1509357 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1509358 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1509359 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1509360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509361 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1509362 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1509363 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1509364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509365 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1509366 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1509367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509369 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1509370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1509378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509380 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1509381 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1509382 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1509383 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1509384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509385 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1509386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509387 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1509388 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1509389 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1509390 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1509391 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1509392 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1509393 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1509394 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1509395 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1509396 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1509397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509398 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1509399 | Protected | — |
| +44 150940 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 150941 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1509420 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1509421 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1509422 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1509423 | Allocated | Cloudcall Limited |
| +44 1509424 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1509425 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1509426 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1509427 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1509428 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1509429 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1509430 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1509431 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1509432 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1509433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509434 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1509435 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1509436 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1509437 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1509438 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1509439 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1509440 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1509441 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1509442 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1509443 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1509444 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1509445 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1509446 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1509447 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1509448 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1509449 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1509450 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1509451 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1509452 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1509453 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1509454 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1509455 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1509456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509457 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1509458 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1509459 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1509460 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1509461 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1509462 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1509463 | Free | — |
| +44 1509464 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1509465 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1509466 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1509467 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1509468 | Free | — |
| +44 1509469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1509496 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01530 Coalville10 km away
- 0116 Leicester16 km away
- 0115 Nottingham21 km away
- 01332 Derby23 km away
- BT25 allocated blocks on 01509
- GCI Network Solutions Limited12 allocated blocks on 01509
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)10 allocated blocks on 01509
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FAQs about 01509
Where is area code 01509?
01509 is Ofcom's Loughborough numbering area, in Leicestershire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Leicestershire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1509.
Do I need to dial 01509 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01509 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01509 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01509 numbers written?
Numbers on 01509 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01509 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1509 then the local number.
What was the 01509 area code before?
01509 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 0509. Old signage or stationery showing 0509 refers to the same Loughborough numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01509 numbers?
Ofcom lists 102 providers with allocated blocks on 01509. The largest are BT with 25 of the 176 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 12 of the 176 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 10 of the 176 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 01509?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01530 Coalville (10 km), 0116 Leicester (16 km), 0115 Nottingham (21 km) and 01332 Derby (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01509 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.