UK area code
01569 area code — Stonehaven
01569 is Ofcom’s Stonehaven numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 82 phone companies hold its 93 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01569 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01330 Banchory (20 km) and 01561 Laurencekirk (21 km).
01569 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Stonehaven
- Council area
- Aberdeenshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01569 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0569)
- Allocated blocks
- 93 of 433 (21%) across 82 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 01569 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.
01569 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01569 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01569 234 567.
Before 1995: 01569 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 0569.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01569 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01569 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01569 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 01569 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01569 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01569, 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 | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 29 January 1997 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2013 | 18 November 2020 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 5 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 11 September 2012 | 11 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2012 | 30 March 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 January 2008 | 7 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 10 June 2016 | 10 June 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 March 2009 | 20 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 May 2010 | 12 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2007 | 22 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 17 November 2020 | 17 November 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2009 | 13 July 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| 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 | 25 October 2005 | 25 October 2005 |
| Fluency Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 October 2013 | 7 October 2013 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Stonehaven
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Stonehaven NSSVNStop sell 17-Feb-25 · Tranche 15
All number blocks on 01569first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 156900 | Protected | — |
| +44 156901 | Protected | — |
| +44 156902 | Protected | — |
| +44 156903 | Protected | — |
| +44 156904 | Protected | — |
| +44 156905 | Protected | — |
| +44 156906 | Protected | — |
| +44 156907 | Protected | — |
| +44 156908 | Protected | — |
| +44 156909 | Protected | — |
| +44 156910 | Protected | — |
| +44 156911 | Protected | — |
| +44 156912 | Protected | — |
| +44 156913 | Protected | — |
| +44 156914 | Protected | — |
| +44 156915 | Protected | — |
| +44 156916 | Protected | — |
| +44 156917 | Protected | — |
| +44 156918 | Protected | — |
| +44 156919 | Protected | — |
| +44 156920 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569210 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1569211 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1569212 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1569213 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1569214 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1569215 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1569216 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1569217 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1569218 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1569219 | Protected | — |
| +44 156922 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 156923 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569259 | Protected | — |
| +44 156926 | Protected | — |
| +44 156927 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1569280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569287 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1569288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569290 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1569291 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1569292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569293 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1569294 | Allocated | Fluency Communications Ltd |
| +44 1569295 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1569296 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1569297 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1569298 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1569299 | Protected | — |
| +44 156930 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 156931 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 156932 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1569330 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1569331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569339 | Protected | — |
| +44 156934 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 156935 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1569360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569367 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1569368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569369 | Protected | — |
| +44 156937 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 156938 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 156939 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 156940 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569410 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1569411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569419 | Protected | — |
| +44 156942 | Protected | — |
| +44 156943 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 156944 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 156945 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 156946 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 156947 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 156948 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 156949 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 156950 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 156951 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 156952 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1569530 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1569531 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1569532 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1569533 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1569534 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1569535 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1569536 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1569537 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1569538 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1569539 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1569540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569541 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1569542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569543 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1569544 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1569545 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1569546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569547 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1569548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569549 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1569550 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1569551 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1569552 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1569553 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1569554 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1569555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569556 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1569557 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1569558 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1569559 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1569560 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1569561 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1569562 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1569563 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1569564 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1569565 | Free | — |
| +44 1569566 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1569567 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1569568 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1569569 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1569570 | Free | — |
| +44 1569571 | Free | — |
| +44 1569572 | Free | — |
| +44 1569573 | Free | — |
| +44 1569574 | Free | — |
| +44 1569575 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1569576 | Free | — |
| +44 1569577 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1569578 | Free | — |
| +44 1569579 | Free | — |
| +44 1569580 | Free | — |
| +44 1569581 | Free | — |
| +44 1569582 | Free | — |
| +44 1569583 | Free | — |
| +44 1569584 | Free | — |
| +44 1569585 | Free | — |
| +44 1569586 | Free | — |
| +44 1569587 | Free | — |
| +44 1569588 | Free | — |
| +44 1569589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569590 | Free | — |
| +44 1569591 | Free | — |
| +44 1569592 | Free | — |
| +44 1569593 | Free | — |
| +44 1569594 | Free | — |
| +44 1569595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569600 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1569601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1569604 | Protected | — |
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- 01330 Banchory20 km away
- 01561 Laurencekirk21 km away
- 01224 Aberdeen22 km away
- 01674 Montrose32 km away
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- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01569
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FAQs about 01569
Where is area code 01569?
01569 is Ofcom's Stonehaven numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Aberdeenshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1569.
Do I need to dial 01569 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01569 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01569 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01569 numbers written?
Numbers on 01569 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01569 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1569 then the local number.
What was the 01569 area code before?
01569 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 0569. Old signage or stationery showing 0569 refers to the same Stonehaven numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01569 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01569. The largest are BT with 6 of the 93 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 93 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited 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 01569?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01330 Banchory (20 km), 01561 Laurencekirk (21 km), 01224 Aberdeen (22 km) and 01674 Montrose (32 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01569 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.