UK area code
01531 area code — Ledbury
01531 is Ofcom’s Ledbury numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. 86 phone companies hold its 108 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01531 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01684 Malvern (11 km) and 01989 Ross-on-Wye (17 km).
01531 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Ledbury
- County
- Herefordshire
- Council area
- Herefordshire, County of
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01531 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0531)
- Allocated blocks
- 108 of 424 (25%) across 86 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 01531 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.
01531 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01531 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01531 234 567.
Before 1995: 01531 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 0531.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01531 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01531 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01531 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 01531 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01531 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01531, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| BT | 7 | 7 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2013 | 1 June 2023 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 5 September 2013 | 10 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 November 2010 | 4 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 86 holders.
All number blocks on 01531first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 153100 | Protected | — |
| +44 153101 | Protected | — |
| +44 153102 | Protected | — |
| +44 153103 | Protected | — |
| +44 153104 | Protected | — |
| +44 153105 | Protected | — |
| +44 153106 | Protected | — |
| +44 153107 | Protected | — |
| +44 153108 | Protected | — |
| +44 153109 | Protected | — |
| +44 153110 | Protected | — |
| +44 153111 | Protected | — |
| +44 153112 | Protected | — |
| +44 153113 | Protected | — |
| +44 153114 | Protected | — |
| +44 153115 | Protected | — |
| +44 153116 | Protected | — |
| +44 153117 | Protected | — |
| +44 153118 | Protected | — |
| +44 153119 | Protected | — |
| +44 153120 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 153121 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 153122 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 153123 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1531240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531248 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1531249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1531250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531259 | Protected | — |
| +44 153126 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1531270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531277 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1531278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531279 | Protected | — |
| +44 153128 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 153129 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1531300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531302 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1531303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531309 | Protected | — |
| +44 153131 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1531320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531329 | Protected | — |
| +44 153133 | Protected | — |
| +44 153134 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1531350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531359 | Protected | — |
| +44 153136 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1531370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1531378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531379 | Protected | — |
| +44 153138 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 153139 | Protected | — |
| +44 153140 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 153141 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 153142 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531430 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1531431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531439 | Protected | — |
| +44 153144 | Protected | — |
| +44 153145 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 153146 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 153147 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 153148 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 153149 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 153150 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 153151 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 153152 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 153153 | Protected | — |
| +44 153154 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531550 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1531551 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1531552 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1531553 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1531554 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1531555 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1531556 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1531557 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1531558 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1531559 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1531560 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1531561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531562 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1531563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531564 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1531565 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1531566 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1531567 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1531568 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1531569 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1531570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531571 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1531572 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1531573 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1531574 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1531575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531576 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1531577 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1531578 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1531579 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1531580 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1531581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531582 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1531583 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1531584 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1531585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531586 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1531587 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1531588 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1531589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1531590 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1531591 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1531592 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1531593 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1531594 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1531595 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1531596 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1531597 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1531598 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1531599 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1531600 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1531601 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1531602 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1531603 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1531604 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1531605 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1531606 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1531607 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1531608 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1531609 | Free | — |
| +44 153161 | Protected | — |
| +44 153162 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 153163 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 153164 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 153165 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 153166 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 153167 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 153168 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 153169 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1531700 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1531701 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1531702 | Free | — |
| +44 1531703 | Free | — |
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- 01684 Malvern11 km away
- 01989 Ross-on-Wye17 km away
- 01886 Bromyard18 km away
- 01885 Pencombe19 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01531
- BT7 allocated blocks on 01531
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01531
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FAQs about 01531
Where is area code 01531?
01531 is Ofcom's Ledbury numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Herefordshire, County of. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1531.
Do I need to dial 01531 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01531 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01531 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01531 numbers written?
Numbers on 01531 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01531 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1531 then the local number.
What was the 01531 area code before?
01531 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 0531. Old signage or stationery showing 0531 refers to the same Ledbury numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01531 numbers?
Ofcom lists 86 providers with allocated blocks on 01531. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 108 allocated blocks, BT with 7 of the 108 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 108 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 01531?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01684 Malvern (11 km), 01989 Ross-on-Wye (17 km), 01886 Bromyard (18 km) and 01885 Pencombe (19 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01531 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.