UK area code
01562 area code — Kidderminster
01562 is Ofcom’s Kidderminster numbering area, in Worcestershire, West Midlands England. 98 phone companies hold its 163 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01562 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01299 Bewdley (4 km) and 01384 Dudley (14 km).
01562 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Kidderminster
- County
- Worcestershire
- Council area
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01562 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0562)
- Allocated blocks
- 163 of 487 (33%) across 98 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01562 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.
01562 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01562 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01562 234 567.
Before 1995: 01562 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 0562.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01562 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01562 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01562 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01562 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01562 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01562, 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 | 20 | 20 | 15 July 1994 | 3 April 2023 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 13 | 13 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 12 | 12 | 29 June 2012 | 17 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 12 | 12 | 5 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 14 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 27 April 2015 | 8 October 2020 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Ziron Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 July 2012 | 5 November 2019 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 11 September 2012 | 11 September 2012 |
| 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 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 March 2009 | 20 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 March 2010 | 24 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2007 | 22 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 6 February 2020 | 6 February 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 August 2010 | 5 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 October 2023 | 27 October 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 98 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Kidderminster
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Kidderminster(KD) WMKDStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01562first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 156200 | Protected | — |
| +44 156201 | Protected | — |
| +44 156202 | Protected | — |
| +44 156203 | Protected | — |
| +44 156204 | Protected | — |
| +44 156205 | Protected | — |
| +44 156206 | Protected | — |
| +44 156207 | Protected | — |
| +44 156208 | Protected | — |
| +44 156209 | Protected | — |
| +44 156210 | Protected | — |
| +44 156211 | Protected | — |
| +44 156212 | Protected | — |
| +44 156213 | Protected | — |
| +44 156214 | Protected | — |
| +44 156215 | Protected | — |
| +44 156216 | Protected | — |
| +44 156217 | Protected | — |
| +44 156218 | Protected | — |
| +44 156219 | Protected | — |
| +44 156220 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1562210 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1562211 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1562212 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1562213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562214 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1562215 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1562216 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1562217 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1562218 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1562219 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1562220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562227 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1562228 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1562229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 156223 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1562240 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1562241 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1562242 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1562243 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1562244 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1562245 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1562246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562248 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1562249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562250 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1562251 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1562252 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1562253 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1562254 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1562255 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1562256 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1562257 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1562258 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1562259 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1562260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562261 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1562262 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1562263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562264 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1562265 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1562266 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1562267 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1562268 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1562269 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1562270 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1562271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562272 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1562273 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1562274 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1562275 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1562276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562277 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1562278 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1562279 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1562280 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1562281 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1562282 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1562283 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1562284 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1562285 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1562286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562287 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1562288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562289 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1562290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1562291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1562292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1562300 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1562301 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1562302 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1562303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562305 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1562306 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1562307 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1562308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562309 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1562310 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1562311 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1562312 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1562313 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1562314 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1562315 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1562316 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1562317 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1562318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562319 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1562320 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1562321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562322 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1562323 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1562324 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1562325 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1562326 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1562327 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1562328 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1562329 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1562330 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1562331 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1562332 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1562333 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1562334 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1562335 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1562336 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1562337 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1562338 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1562339 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1562340 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1562341 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1562342 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1562343 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1562344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562350 | Free | — |
| +44 1562351 | Free | — |
| +44 1562352 | Free | — |
| +44 1562353 | Free | — |
| +44 1562354 | Free | — |
| +44 1562355 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1562356 | Free | — |
| +44 1562357 | Free | — |
| +44 1562358 | Free | — |
| +44 1562359 | Free | — |
| +44 1562360 | Free | — |
| +44 1562361 | Free | — |
| +44 1562362 | Free | — |
| +44 1562363 | Free | — |
| +44 1562364 | Free | — |
| +44 1562365 | Free | — |
| +44 1562366 | Free | — |
| +44 1562367 | Free | — |
| +44 1562368 | Free | — |
| +44 1562369 | Free | — |
| +44 1562370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1562397 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01299 Bewdley4 km away
- 01384 Dudley14 km away
- 01746 Bridgnorth20 km away
- 01905 Worcester21 km away
- BT20 allocated blocks on 01562
- GCI Network Solutions Limited13 allocated blocks on 01562
- Virgin Media Limited12 allocated blocks on 01562
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FAQs about 01562
Where is area code 01562?
01562 is Ofcom's Kidderminster numbering area, in Worcestershire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Worcestershire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1562.
Do I need to dial 01562 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01562 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01562 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01562 numbers written?
Numbers on 01562 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01562 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1562 then the local number.
What was the 01562 area code before?
01562 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 0562. Old signage or stationery showing 0562 refers to the same Kidderminster numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01562 numbers?
Ofcom lists 98 providers with allocated blocks on 01562. The largest are BT with 20 of the 163 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 13 of the 163 allocated blocks and Virgin Media Limited with 12 of the 163 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 01562?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01299 Bewdley (4 km), 01384 Dudley (14 km), 01746 Bridgnorth (20 km) and 01905 Worcester (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01562 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.