UK area code
01522 area code — Lincoln
01522 is Ofcom’s Lincoln numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. 111 phone companies hold its 223 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01522 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01526 Martin (20 km) and 01673 Market Rasen (22 km).
01522 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Lincoln
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01522 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0522)
- Allocated blocks
- 223 of 397 (56%) across 111 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 01522 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.
01522 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01522 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01522 234 567.
Before 1995: 01522 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 0522.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01522 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01522 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01522 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 01522 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01522 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01522, 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 | 28 | 28 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 16 | 16 | 5 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 15 | 15 | 15 July 1994 | 27 June 2012 |
| Sky UK Limited | 13 | 13 | 8 July 2013 | 14 December 2022 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 12 | 12 | 5 April 2004 | 27 October 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 8 | 8 | 7 August 2007 | 22 March 2019 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 7 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| Colt Technology Services | 5 | 5 | 14 December 2011 | 13 February 2023 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 25 July 2011 | 25 July 2011 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 25 April 2017 | 22 February 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 3 | 3 | 14 October 2021 | 14 October 2021 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 23 August 2017 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 19 April 2013 | 2 October 2018 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 2 | 23 September 2008 | 29 January 2025 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 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 | 15 August 2006 | 15 August 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 5 March 2012 | 5 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 111 holders.
All number blocks on 01522first 200 of 397, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 152200 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 152201 | Protected | — |
| +44 152202 | Protected | — |
| +44 152203 | Protected | — |
| +44 152204 | Protected | — |
| +44 152205 | Protected | — |
| +44 152206 | Protected | — |
| +44 152207 | Protected | — |
| +44 152208 | Protected | — |
| +44 152209 | Protected | — |
| +44 152210 | Protected | — |
| +44 152211 | Protected | — |
| +44 152212 | Protected | — |
| +44 152213 | Protected | — |
| +44 152214 | Protected | — |
| +44 152215 | Protected | — |
| +44 152216 | Protected | — |
| +44 152217 | Protected | — |
| +44 152218 | Protected | — |
| +44 152219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522201 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1522202 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1522203 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1522204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522209 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1522210 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522211 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522212 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1522213 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1522214 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522215 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1522216 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1522217 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1522218 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1522219 | Allocated | TELNYX UK LIMITED |
| +44 152222 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 152223 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1522240 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1522241 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1522242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522243 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1522244 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522245 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1522246 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1522247 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1522248 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1522249 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1522250 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1522251 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1522252 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1522253 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1522254 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1522255 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522258 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1522259 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1522260 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1522261 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1522262 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522263 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1522264 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1522265 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1522266 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1522267 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1522268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522269 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1522270 | Allocated | Wifinity Limited |
| +44 1522271 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1522272 | Allocated | WightFibre Limited |
| +44 1522273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522274 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522275 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1522276 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1522277 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1522278 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1522279 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522280 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1522281 | Allocated | Ccpro Solutions Limited |
| +44 1522282 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1522283 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1522284 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1522285 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1522286 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1522287 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1522288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522289 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1522290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 152230 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 152231 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 152232 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 152233 | Protected | — |
| +44 152234 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152235 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 152236 | Protected | — |
| +44 152237 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1522380 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1522381 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1522382 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1522383 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1522384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522385 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1522386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522387 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1522388 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1522389 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522390 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1522391 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1522392 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1522393 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1522394 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522395 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1522396 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1522397 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1522398 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522399 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522401 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1522402 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522403 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1522404 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1522405 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1522406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522407 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1522408 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1522409 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1522410 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522411 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1522412 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1522413 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522415 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522416 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1522417 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1522418 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1522419 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1522420 | Allocated | Vonage Business Limited |
| +44 1522421 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1522422 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522423 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1522424 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1522425 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522426 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522427 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1522428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522429 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1522430 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1522431 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1522432 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1522435 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1522436 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1522437 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522438 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1522439 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1522440 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522441 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1522442 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1522443 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1522444 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1522445 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1522446 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1522447 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1522448 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1522449 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522450 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1522451 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522452 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1522453 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1522454 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1522455 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1522456 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1522457 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522458 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522459 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522460 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1522461 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1522462 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1522463 | Allocated | Hyperoptic Ltd |
| +44 1522464 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1522465 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1522466 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1522467 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522468 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1522469 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
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- 01673 Market Rasen22 km away
- 01427 Gainsborough24 km away
- 01636 Newark25 km away
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FAQs about 01522
Where is area code 01522?
01522 is Ofcom's Lincoln numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Lincolnshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1522.
Do I need to dial 01522 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01522 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01522 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01522 numbers written?
Numbers on 01522 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01522 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1522 then the local number.
What was the 01522 area code before?
01522 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 0522. Old signage or stationery showing 0522 refers to the same Lincoln numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01522 numbers?
Ofcom lists 111 providers with allocated blocks on 01522. The largest are BT with 28 of the 223 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 16 of the 223 allocated blocks and Virgin Media Limited with 15 of the 223 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 01522?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01526 Martin (20 km), 01673 Market Rasen (22 km), 01427 Gainsborough (24 km) and 01636 Newark (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01522 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.