UK area code
01565 area code — Knutsford
01565 is Ofcom’s Knutsford numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. 89 phone companies hold its 140 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01565 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01606 Northwich (10 km) and 01477 Holmes Chapel (11 km).
01565 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Knutsford
- County
- Cheshire
- Council area
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01565 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0565)
- Allocated blocks
- 140 of 514 (27%) across 89 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 01565 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.
01565 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01565 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01565 234 567.
Before 1995: 01565 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 0565.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01565 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01565 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01565 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 01565 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01565 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01565, 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 | 13 | 13 | 15 July 1994 | 17 December 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 13 | 13 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 5 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 5 | 5 | 25 November 1996 | 29 June 2012 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 20 January 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 5 May 2015 | 25 February 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2013 | 30 August 2018 |
| (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 | 21 October 2020 | 21 October 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 |
| 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 | 6 August 2010 | 6 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Knutsford
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Knutsford MRKNUStop sell 08-Nov-24 · Tranche 14
All number blocks on 01565first 200 of 514, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 156500 | Protected | — |
| +44 156501 | Protected | — |
| +44 156502 | Protected | — |
| +44 156503 | Protected | — |
| +44 156504 | Protected | — |
| +44 156505 | Protected | — |
| +44 156506 | Protected | — |
| +44 156507 | Protected | — |
| +44 156508 | Protected | — |
| +44 156509 | Protected | — |
| +44 156510 | Protected | — |
| +44 156511 | Protected | — |
| +44 156512 | Protected | — |
| +44 156513 | Protected | — |
| +44 156514 | Protected | — |
| +44 156515 | Protected | — |
| +44 156516 | Protected | — |
| +44 156517 | Protected | — |
| +44 156518 | Protected | — |
| +44 156519 | Protected | — |
| +44 156520 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 156521 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1565220 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1565221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565228 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1565229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 156523 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 156524 | Protected | — |
| +44 156525 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 156526 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 156527 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1565280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565287 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1565288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1565291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1565292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 156530 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1565310 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1565311 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1565312 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1565313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565314 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1565315 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1565316 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1565317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565318 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1565319 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1565320 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1565321 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1565322 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1565323 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1565324 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1565325 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1565326 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1565327 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1565328 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1565329 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1565330 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1565331 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1565332 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1565333 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1565334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565335 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1565336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565337 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1565338 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1565339 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1565340 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1565341 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1565342 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1565343 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1565344 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1565345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565347 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1565348 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1565349 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1565350 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1565351 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1565352 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1565353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565354 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1565355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565356 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1565357 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1565358 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1565359 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1565360 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1565361 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1565362 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1565363 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1565364 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1565365 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1565366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565368 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1565369 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1565370 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1565371 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1565372 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1565373 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1565374 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1565375 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1565376 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1565377 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1565378 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1565379 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1565380 | Free | — |
| +44 1565381 | Free | — |
| +44 1565382 | Free | — |
| +44 1565383 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1565384 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1565385 | Free | — |
| +44 1565386 | Free | — |
| +44 1565387 | Free | — |
| +44 1565388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565389 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1565390 | Free | — |
| +44 1565391 | Free | — |
| +44 1565392 | Free | — |
| +44 1565393 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1565394 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1565395 | Free | — |
| +44 1565396 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1565397 | Free | — |
| +44 1565398 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1565399 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1565400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565409 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1565451 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01606 Northwich10 km away
- 01477 Holmes Chapel11 km away
- 01625 Macclesfield17 km away
- 01925 Warrington17 km away
- BT13 allocated blocks on 01565
- GCI Network Solutions Limited13 allocated blocks on 01565
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01565
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FAQs about 01565
Where is area code 01565?
01565 is Ofcom's Knutsford numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. Its exchange town is in Cheshire East. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1565.
Do I need to dial 01565 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01565 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01565 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01565 numbers written?
Numbers on 01565 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01565 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1565 then the local number.
What was the 01565 area code before?
01565 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 0565. Old signage or stationery showing 0565 refers to the same Knutsford numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01565 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01565. The largest are BT with 13 of the 140 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 13 of the 140 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 140 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 01565?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01606 Northwich (10 km), 01477 Holmes Chapel (11 km), 01625 Macclesfield (17 km) and 01925 Warrington (17 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01565 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.