UK area code
01526 area code — Martin
01526 is Ofcom’s Martin numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. 82 phone companies hold its 99 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01526 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01529 Sleaford (17 km) and 01522 Lincoln (20 km).
01526 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Martin
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01526 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0526)
- Allocated blocks
- 99 of 406 (24%) across 82 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 01526 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.
01526 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01526 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01526 234 567.
Before 1995: 01526 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 0526.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01526 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01526 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01526 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 01526 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01526 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01526, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 3 December 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 July 2013 | 4 November 2019 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 5 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| (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 | 21 December 2016 | 21 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 March 2009 | 13 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 August 2006 | 15 August 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 9 April 2020 | 9 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 5 March 2012 | 5 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 4 July 2016 | 4 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 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 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 April 2005 | 8 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2011 | 11 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
All number blocks on 01526first 200 of 406, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 152600 | Protected | — |
| +44 152601 | Protected | — |
| +44 152602 | Protected | — |
| +44 152603 | Protected | — |
| +44 152604 | Protected | — |
| +44 152605 | Protected | — |
| +44 152606 | Protected | — |
| +44 152607 | Protected | — |
| +44 152608 | Protected | — |
| +44 152609 | Protected | — |
| +44 152610 | Protected | — |
| +44 152611 | Protected | — |
| +44 152612 | Protected | — |
| +44 152613 | Protected | — |
| +44 152614 | Protected | — |
| +44 152615 | Protected | — |
| +44 152616 | Protected | — |
| +44 152617 | Protected | — |
| +44 152618 | Protected | — |
| +44 152619 | Protected | — |
| +44 152620 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 152621 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 152622 | Protected | — |
| +44 152623 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 152624 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 152625 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1526260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526268 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1526269 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 152627 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 152628 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 152629 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1526300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526310 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1526311 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1526312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526313 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1526314 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1526315 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1526316 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1526317 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1526318 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1526319 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 152632 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152633 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 152634 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152635 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152636 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152637 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152638 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152639 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 152640 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 152641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526420 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1526421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526429 | Protected | — |
| +44 152643 | Protected | — |
| +44 152644 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1526450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526457 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1526458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526459 | Protected | — |
| +44 152646 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 152647 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 152648 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 152649 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 152650 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 152651 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 152652 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 152653 | Protected | — |
| +44 152654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526550 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1526551 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1526552 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1526553 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1526554 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1526555 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1526556 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1526557 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1526558 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1526559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526560 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1526561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526562 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1526563 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1526564 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1526565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526566 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1526567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526568 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1526569 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1526570 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1526571 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1526572 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1526573 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1526574 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1526575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526576 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1526577 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1526578 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1526579 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1526580 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1526581 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1526582 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1526583 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1526584 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1526585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526586 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1526587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526588 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1526589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526590 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1526591 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1526592 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1526593 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1526594 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1526595 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1526596 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1526597 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1526598 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1526599 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1526600 | Free | — |
| +44 1526601 | Free | — |
| +44 1526602 | Free | — |
| +44 1526603 | Free | — |
| +44 1526604 | Free | — |
| +44 1526605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526629 | Protected | — |
| +44 152663 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 152664 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 152665 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 152666 | Protected | — |
| +44 152667 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1526680 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526682 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526684 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526685 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526687 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1526688 | Protected | — |
| +44 1526689 | Protected | — |
| +44 152669 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1526700 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1526701 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1526702 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1526703 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
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- 01522 Lincoln20 km away
- 01205 Boston25 km away
- 01400 Honington26 km away
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FAQs about 01526
Where is area code 01526?
01526 is Ofcom's Martin numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Lincolnshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1526.
Do I need to dial 01526 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01526 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01526 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01526 numbers written?
Numbers on 01526 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01526 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1526 then the local number.
What was the 01526 area code before?
01526 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 0526. Old signage or stationery showing 0526 refers to the same Martin numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01526 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01526. The largest are BT with 10 of the 99 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 3 of the 99 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 99 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 01526?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01529 Sleaford (17 km), 01522 Lincoln (20 km), 01205 Boston (25 km) and 01400 Honington (26 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01526 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.