UK area code
01544 area code — Kington
01544 is Ofcom’s Kington numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. 80 phone companies hold its 93 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01544 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01547 Knighton (16 km) and 01497 Hay-on-Wye (16 km).
01544 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Kington
- County
- Herefordshire
- Council area
- Herefordshire, County of
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01544 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0544)
- Allocated blocks
- 93 of 442 (21%) across 80 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 01544 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.
01544 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01544 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01544 234 567.
Before 1995: 01544 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 0544.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01544 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01544 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01544 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 01544 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01544 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01544, 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 | 9 | 9 | 15 July 1994 | 25 January 2024 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 April 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 | 20 December 2023 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 10 June 2016 | 10 June 2016 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 January 2012 | 20 January 2012 |
| (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 | 2 January 2008 | 2 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 December 2016 | 21 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 3 March 2017 | 3 March 2017 |
| 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 | 4 July 2016 | 4 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 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 May 2005 | 4 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2011 | 10 November 2011 |
| 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 80 holders.
All number blocks on 01544first 200 of 442, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 154400 | Protected | — |
| +44 154401 | Protected | — |
| +44 154402 | Protected | — |
| +44 154403 | Protected | — |
| +44 154404 | Protected | — |
| +44 154405 | Protected | — |
| +44 154406 | Protected | — |
| +44 154407 | Protected | — |
| +44 154408 | Protected | — |
| +44 154409 | Protected | — |
| +44 154410 | Protected | — |
| +44 154411 | Protected | — |
| +44 154412 | Protected | — |
| +44 154413 | Protected | — |
| +44 154414 | Protected | — |
| +44 154415 | Protected | — |
| +44 154416 | Protected | — |
| +44 154417 | Protected | — |
| +44 154418 | Protected | — |
| +44 154419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544200 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1544201 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1544202 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1544203 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1544204 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1544205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544206 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1544207 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1544208 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1544209 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 154421 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 154422 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 154423 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154424 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1544250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544254 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1544255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544259 | Protected | — |
| +44 154426 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1544270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544279 | Protected | — |
| +44 154428 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1544290 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1544291 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1544292 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1544293 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1544294 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1544295 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1544296 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1544297 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1544298 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1544299 | Protected | — |
| +44 154430 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 154431 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154432 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154433 | Protected | — |
| +44 154434 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154435 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154436 | Protected | — |
| +44 154437 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 154438 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1544390 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1544391 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1544392 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1544393 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1544394 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1544395 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1544396 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1544397 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1544398 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1544399 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 154440 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 154441 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 154442 | Protected | — |
| +44 154443 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 154444 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 154445 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1544460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544467 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1544468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544469 | Protected | — |
| +44 154447 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 154448 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 154449 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1544500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544509 | Protected | — |
| +44 154451 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 154452 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 154453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544549 | Protected | — |
| +44 154455 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 154456 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1544570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1544578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544579 | Protected | — |
| +44 154458 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1544590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544598 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1544599 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1544600 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1544601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544609 | Protected | — |
| +44 154461 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 154462 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 154463 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 154464 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 154465 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 154466 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 154467 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 154468 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 154469 | Protected | — |
| +44 154470 | Protected | — |
| +44 154471 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1544720 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1544721 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1544722 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1544723 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1544724 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1544725 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1544726 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1544727 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1544728 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1544729 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1544730 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544731 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1544732 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544733 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1544734 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1544735 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544736 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544737 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1544738 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544739 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544740 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544741 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1544742 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1544743 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1544744 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1544745 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1544746 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1544747 | Protected | — |
| +44 1544748 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
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- 01547 Knighton16 km away
- 01497 Hay-on-Wye16 km away
- 01568 Leominster20 km away
- 01597 Llandrindod Wells24 km away
- BT9 allocated blocks on 01544
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01544
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01544
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FAQs about 01544
Where is area code 01544?
01544 is Ofcom's Kington numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Herefordshire, County of. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1544.
Do I need to dial 01544 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01544 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01544 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01544 numbers written?
Numbers on 01544 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01544 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1544 then the local number.
What was the 01544 area code before?
01544 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 0544. Old signage or stationery showing 0544 refers to the same Kington numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01544 numbers?
Ofcom lists 80 providers with allocated blocks on 01544. The largest are BT with 9 of the 93 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 93 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 93 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 01544?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01547 Knighton (16 km), 01497 Hay-on-Wye (16 km), 01568 Leominster (20 km) and 01597 Llandrindod Wells (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01544 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.