UK area code
01540 area code — Kingussie
01540 is Ofcom’s Kingussie numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 77 phone companies hold its 83 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01540 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01528 Laggan (16 km) and 01808 Tomatin (29 km).
01540 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Kingussie
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01540 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0540)
- Allocated blocks
- 83 of 478 (17%) across 77 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 01540 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01540 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01540 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01540 234 567.
Before 1995: 01540 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 0540.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01540 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01540 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01540 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 01540 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01540 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01540, 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 | 3 | 3 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 April 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 30 September 2019 | 7 December 2020 |
| (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 | 19 March 2009 | 19 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 August 2006 | 17 August 2006 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 18 July 2016 | 18 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| 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 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 May 2005 | 17 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2011 | 11 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 June 2016 | 10 June 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
Showing the 30 largest of 77 holders.
All number blocks on 01540first 200 of 478, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 154000 | Protected | — |
| +44 154001 | Protected | — |
| +44 154002 | Protected | — |
| +44 154003 | Protected | — |
| +44 154004 | Protected | — |
| +44 154005 | Protected | — |
| +44 154006 | Protected | — |
| +44 154007 | Protected | — |
| +44 154008 | Protected | — |
| +44 154009 | Protected | — |
| +44 154010 | Protected | — |
| +44 154011 | Protected | — |
| +44 154012 | Protected | — |
| +44 154013 | Protected | — |
| +44 154014 | Protected | — |
| +44 154015 | Protected | — |
| +44 154016 | Protected | — |
| +44 154017 | Protected | — |
| +44 154018 | Protected | — |
| +44 154019 | Protected | — |
| +44 154020 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 154021 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 154022 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1540230 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1540231 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1540232 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1540233 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1540234 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1540235 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1540236 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1540237 | Free | — |
| +44 1540238 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1540239 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 154024 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 154025 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 154026 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1540278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540280 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1540281 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1540282 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1540283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540284 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1540285 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1540286 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1540287 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1540288 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1540289 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 154029 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 154030 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 154031 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 154032 | Protected | — |
| +44 154033 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 154034 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 154035 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1540360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540368 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1540369 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 154037 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1540380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540387 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1540388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540389 | Protected | — |
| +44 154039 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 154040 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 154041 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 154042 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540430 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1540431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540439 | Protected | — |
| +44 154044 | Protected | — |
| +44 154045 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 154046 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 154047 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 154048 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 154049 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 154050 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 154051 | Protected | — |
| +44 154052 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1540530 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1540531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540532 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1540533 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1540534 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1540535 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1540536 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1540537 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1540538 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1540539 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 154054 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 154055 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540561 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1540562 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1540563 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1540564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540565 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1540566 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1540567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540568 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1540569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540571 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1540572 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1540573 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1540574 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1540575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540576 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1540577 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1540578 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1540579 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1540580 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1540581 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1540582 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1540583 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1540584 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1540585 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1540586 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1540587 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1540588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540589 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1540590 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1540591 | Free | — |
| +44 1540592 | Free | — |
| +44 1540593 | Free | — |
| +44 1540594 | Free | — |
| +44 1540595 | Free | — |
| +44 1540596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540599 | Protected | — |
| +44 154060 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1540610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540619 | Protected | — |
| +44 154062 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 154063 | Protected | — |
| +44 154064 | Protected | — |
| +44 154065 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154066 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154067 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1540680 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540682 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540684 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540685 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540687 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540688 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540689 | Protected | — |
| +44 154069 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1540700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540701 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540702 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540703 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540704 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1540712 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01528 Laggan16 km away
- 01808 Tomatin29 km away
- 01456 Glenurquhart39 km away
- 01479 Grantown-on-Spey39 km away
- BT3 allocated blocks on 01540
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01540
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01540
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FAQs about 01540
Where is area code 01540?
01540 is Ofcom's Kingussie numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1540.
Do I need to dial 01540 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01540 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01540 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01540 numbers written?
Numbers on 01540 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01540 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1540 then the local number.
What was the 01540 area code before?
01540 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 0540. Old signage or stationery showing 0540 refers to the same Kingussie numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01540 numbers?
Ofcom lists 77 providers with allocated blocks on 01540. The largest are BT with 3 of the 83 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 83 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 83 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 01540?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01528 Laggan (16 km), 01808 Tomatin (29 km), 01456 Glenurquhart (39 km) and 01479 Grantown-on-Spey (39 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01540 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.