UK area code
0151 area code — Liverpool
0151 is Ofcom’s Liverpool numbering area, in Merseyside, North West England. 167 phone companies hold its 480 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 135 different 0151 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 0151 234 5678. The nearest other codes are 01744 St Helens (17 km) and 01928 Runcorn (21 km).
0151 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Liverpool
- County
- Merseyside
- Council area
- Liverpool
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 0151 234 5678 (3+7)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 051)
- Allocated blocks
- 480 of 1,009 (48%) across 167 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.
What people check and report about 0151 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 152
- Different numbers checked
- 135
- Different people checking
- 143
That makes 0151 numbers the 6th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
By day of the week
Busiest: Tuesday (23% of checks)
By hour (UK time)
Busiest: 2pm–3pm; the three busiest hours hold 36% of checks
Caller verdicts on 0151 numbers: 3
3 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Latest comments
“saying debt collectors”
Scam · 0151 305 4917 · 21 Aug 2026
Most-reported and most-checked 0151 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0151 556 7009 | 1 scam | — | 2 |
| 0151 305 4917 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
| 0151 808 1870 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 0151 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.
0151 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 0151 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0151 234 5678.
Before 1995: 0151 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 051.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 0151 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0151 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 0151 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 0151 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 0151 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 0151, 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 | 173 | 173 | 15 July 1994 | 21 June 2023 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 38 | 38 | 24 January 1995 | 16 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 26 | 26 | 18 June 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 25 | 25 | 30 March 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 15 | 15 | 5 April 2004 | 5 August 2022 |
| Sky UK Limited | 11 | 11 | 5 July 2013 | 12 March 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 9 | 9 | 9 October 2003 | 9 January 2020 |
| Barritel Limited | 8 | 8 | 14 February 2006 | 21 August 2006 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 1 October 1998 | 27 February 2025 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 3 | 3 | 22 June 2004 | 1 June 2017 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2006 | 21 June 2012 |
| Alphatalk Limited | 2 | 2 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 22 February 2016 | 22 January 2024 |
| Internet of Things Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 July 2021 | 13 July 2021 |
| Localphone Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 May 2007 | 22 May 2007 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 September 1999 | 21 January 2005 |
| Numbers Telecom Limited | 2 | 2 | 12 July 2012 | 1 December 2015 |
| Syntec Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 October 2004 | 20 November 2013 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2012 | 30 March 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 January 2008 | 4 January 2008 |
| AVC One Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 February 2014 | 12 February 2014 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2016 | 22 December 2016 |
| Aloha Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 16 August 2011 | 16 August 2011 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 March 2009 | 13 March 2009 |
Showing the 30 largest of 167 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Liverpool
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Aintree LVAINStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
- Allerton LVALLStop sell 08-Nov-24 · Tranche 14
- Anfield (LV/ANF) LVANFStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
- Childwall LVCHIStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- Cressington LVCREStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- Gateacre LVGATStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- Hale LVHALStop sell 16-Feb-24 · Tranche 11
- Hunts Cross LVHUNStop sell 01-Nov-22 · Tranche 6
- Huyton LVHUYStop sell 08-Feb-23 · Tranche 7
- Netherley LVNETStop sell 01-Nov-22 · Tranche 6
- Sefton Park LVSEFStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- Stoneycroft LVSTOStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
All number blocks on 0151first 200 of 1,009, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 151000 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 151001 | Allocated | Syntec Limited |
| +44 151002 | Protected | — |
| +44 151003 | Protected | — |
| +44 151004 | Protected | — |
| +44 151005 | Protected | — |
| +44 151006 | Protected | — |
| +44 151007 | Protected | — |
| +44 151008 | Protected | — |
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| +44 151010 | Protected | — |
| +44 151011 | Protected | — |
| +44 151012 | Protected | — |
| +44 151013 | Protected | — |
| +44 151014 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 151015 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 151016 | Protected | — |
| +44 151017 | Protected | — |
| +44 151018 | Protected | — |
| +44 151019 | Protected | — |
| +44 151020 | Allocated | Telet Research (NI) Limited |
| +44 151021 | Protected | — |
| +44 151022 | Protected | — |
| +44 151023 | Protected | — |
| +44 151024 | Protected | — |
| +44 151025 | Protected | — |
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| +44 151100 | Allocated | Internet of Things Limited |
| +44 151101 | Protected | — |
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| +44 151110 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 151111 | Protected | — |
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| +44 151120 | Protected | — |
| +44 151121 | Protected | — |
| +44 151122 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 151123 | Protected | — |
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| +44 151151 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
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| +44 151160 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
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| +44 151183 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 151184 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 151185 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 151186 | Protected | — |
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| +44 151197 | Protected | — |
| +44 151198 | Protected | — |
| +44 151199 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01744 St Helens17 km away
- 01928 Runcorn21 km away
- 01695 Skelmersdale21 km away
- 01244 Chester25 km away
- BT173 allocated blocks on 0151
- Virgin Media Limited38 allocated blocks on 0151
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)26 allocated blocks on 0151
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FAQs about 0151
Where is area code 0151?
0151 is Ofcom's Liverpool numbering area, in Merseyside, North West England. Its exchange town is in Liverpool. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 151.
Do I need to dial 0151 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 0151 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0151 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 0151 numbers written?
Numbers on 0151 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0151 234 5678. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 151 then the local number.
What was the 0151 area code before?
0151 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 051. Old signage or stationery showing 051 refers to the same Liverpool numbers.
Which phone companies hold 0151 numbers?
Ofcom lists 167 providers with allocated blocks on 0151. The largest are BT with 173 of the 480 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 38 of the 480 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 26 of the 480 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 0151 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 135 different 0151 numbers here 152 times since May 2026. 3 caller verdicts have been left on 0151 numbers: 3 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 0151?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01744 St Helens (17 km), 01928 Runcorn (21 km), 01695 Skelmersdale (21 km) and 01244 Chester (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 0151 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.