UK area code
01539 area code — Kendal
01539 is Ofcom’s Kendal numbering area, covering Hawkshead, Grange-over-Sands and Sedbergh, in Cumbria, North West England. 94 phone companies hold its 323 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01539 234 56. The nearest other codes are 01931 Shap (23 km) and 01524 Lancaster (31 km).
01539 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Kendal
- Places on this code
- Hawkshead 015394
- Grange-over-Sands 015395
- Sedbergh 015396
- County
- Cumbria
- Council area
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01539 234 56 (5+5)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0539)
- Allocated blocks
- 323 of 802 (40%) across 94 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (4 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01539 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.
01539 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01539 use Ofcom's 5+5 format: the 6-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 5-digit local number — written like 01539 234 56.
Before 1995: 01539 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 0539.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01539 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01539 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01539 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 4 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01539 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01539 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01539, 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 | 24 | 24 | 15 July 1994 | 19 November 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 22 | 22 | 5 September 2013 | 19 May 2025 |
| Sky UK Limited | 21 | 21 | 2 July 2013 | 1 December 2025 |
| IOVOX Limited | 12 | 12 | 3 July 2012 | 19 September 2017 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 12 | 12 | 11 December 2007 | 9 January 2020 |
| Colt Technology Services | 9 | 9 | 27 April 2015 | 13 August 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 9 | 9 | 30 April 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 9 | 9 | 19 April 2004 | 7 February 2013 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 8 | 8 | 24 September 2004 | 17 June 2014 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 6 | 6 | 30 July 2007 | 7 May 2024 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 4 | 4 | 17 January 2020 | 21 January 2020 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 4 | 4 | 4 January 2008 | 4 January 2008 |
| Barritel Limited | 4 | 4 | 17 August 2006 | 25 November 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 4 | 4 | 21 October 2020 | 17 November 2020 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 4 | 4 | 3 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 4 | 4 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 4 | 4 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 April 2016 | 12 June 2017 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 4 | 4 | 17 June 2020 | 23 November 2022 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 4 | 4 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 4 | 4 | 20 August 2010 | 6 January 2015 |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 4 | 4 | 8 September 2022 | 12 September 2022 |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 4 | 4 | 23 May 2013 | 21 March 2016 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 4 | 4 | 25 April 2013 | 25 April 2013 |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 4 | 4 | 1 October 2007 | 15 October 2007 |
| Nuso Cloud UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 12 March 2009 | 25 June 2013 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 4 | 4 | 1 May 2012 | 5 April 2013 |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 4 | 4 | 22 August 2006 | 10 November 2011 |
Showing the 30 largest of 94 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Kendal
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Kendal LCKENStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
All number blocks on 01539first 200 of 802, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 153900 | Protected | — |
| +44 153901 | Protected | — |
| +44 153902 | Protected | — |
| +44 153903 | Protected | — |
| +44 153904 | Protected | — |
| +44 153905 | Protected | — |
| +44 153906 | Protected | — |
| +44 153907 | Protected | — |
| +44 153908 | Protected | — |
| +44 153909 | Protected | — |
| +44 153910 | Protected | — |
| +44 153911 | Protected | — |
| +44 153912 | Protected | — |
| +44 153913 | Protected | — |
| +44 153914 | Protected | — |
| +44 153915 | Protected | — |
| +44 153916 | Protected | — |
| +44 153917 | Protected | — |
| +44 153918 | Protected | — |
| +44 153919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539209 | Protected | — |
| +44 153921 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1539220 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1539221 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1539222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539229 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1539230 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1539231 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1539232 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1539233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539234 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1539235 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1539236 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1539237 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1539238 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1539239 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1539240 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1539241 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1539242 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1539243 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1539244 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1539245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539246 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1539247 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1539248 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1539249 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1539250 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1539251 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1539252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539253 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1539254 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1539255 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1539256 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1539257 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1539258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539259 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1539260 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1539261 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1539262 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1539263 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1539264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539265 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1539266 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1539267 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1539268 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1539269 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539270 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1539271 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1539272 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1539273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539274 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1539275 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1539276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539277 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1539278 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1539279 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1539280 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1539281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539282 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1539283 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1539284 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1539285 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1539286 | Free | — |
| +44 1539287 | Free | — |
| +44 1539288 | Free | — |
| +44 1539289 | Free | — |
| +44 1539290 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1539291 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1539292 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1539293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539294 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1539295 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1539296 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1539297 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1539298 | Free | — |
| +44 1539299 | Free | — |
| +44 1539300 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1539301 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1539302 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1539303 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1539304 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1539305 | Free | — |
| +44 1539306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539310 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1539311 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1539312 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1539313 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1539314 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1539315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539317 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1539318 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1539319 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1539320 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1539321 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1539322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539323 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1539324 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1539325 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1539326 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1539327 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1539328 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1539329 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1539330 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1539331 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1539332 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1539333 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1539334 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1539335 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1539336 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1539337 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1539338 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1539339 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1539340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1539388 | Protected | — |
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- 01931 Shap23 km away
- 01524 Lancaster31 km away
- 01697 Brampton35 km away
- 01768 Penrith37 km away
- BT24 allocated blocks on 01539
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)22 allocated blocks on 01539
- Sky UK Limited21 allocated blocks on 01539
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FAQs about 01539
Where is area code 01539?
01539 is Ofcom's Kendal numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. Its exchange towns are in Westmorland and Furness. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1539.
Which places use the 01539 code?
Ofcom splits 01539 into 3 areas by the first digit of the local number: Hawkshead (015394); Grange-over-Sands (015395); Sedbergh (015396).
Do I need to dial 01539 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01539 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01539 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01539 numbers written?
Numbers on 01539 use Ofcom's 5+5 format: the 6-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 5-digit local number — written like 01539 234 56. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1539 then the local number.
What was the 01539 area code before?
01539 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 0539. Old signage or stationery showing 0539 refers to the same Kendal numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01539 numbers?
Ofcom lists 94 providers with allocated blocks on 01539. The largest are BT with 24 of the 323 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 22 of the 323 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 21 of the 323 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 01539?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01931 Shap (23 km), 01524 Lancaster (31 km), 01697 Brampton (35 km) and 01768 Penrith (37 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01539 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.