UK area code
01571 area code — Lochinver
01571 is Ofcom’s Lochinver numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 75 phone companies hold its 82 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01571 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01971 Scourie (23 km) and 01854 Ullapool (28 km).
01571 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Lochinver
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01571 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0571)
- Allocated blocks
- 82 of 487 (17%) across 75 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 01571 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.
01571 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01571 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01571 234 567.
Before 1995: 01571 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 0571.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01571 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01571 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01571 was allocated on 24 September 2004, 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 01571 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01571 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01571, 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 | 4 | 4 | 15 July 2005 | 15 July 2005 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 May 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 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 January 2012 | 20 January 2012 |
| (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 | 7 January 2008 | 7 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 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 |
| 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 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 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 | 25 October 2005 | 25 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 May 2005 | 24 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
| 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 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 July 2012 | 3 July 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 75 holders.
All number blocks on 01571first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 157100 | Protected | — |
| +44 157101 | Protected | — |
| +44 157102 | Protected | — |
| +44 157103 | Protected | — |
| +44 157104 | Protected | — |
| +44 157105 | Protected | — |
| +44 157106 | Protected | — |
| +44 157107 | Protected | — |
| +44 157108 | Protected | — |
| +44 157109 | Protected | — |
| +44 157110 | Protected | — |
| +44 157111 | Protected | — |
| +44 157112 | Protected | — |
| +44 157113 | Protected | — |
| +44 157114 | Protected | — |
| +44 157115 | Protected | — |
| +44 157116 | Protected | — |
| +44 157117 | Protected | — |
| +44 157118 | Protected | — |
| +44 157119 | Protected | — |
| +44 157120 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 157121 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 157122 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 157123 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 157124 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 157125 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 157126 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1571270 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1571271 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1571272 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1571273 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1571274 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1571275 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1571276 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1571277 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1571278 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1571279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571280 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1571281 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1571282 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1571283 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1571284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571286 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1571287 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1571288 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1571289 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1571290 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1571291 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1571292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571293 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1571294 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1571295 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1571296 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1571297 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1571298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571299 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1571300 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1571301 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1571302 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1571303 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1571304 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1571305 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1571306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571307 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1571308 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1571309 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1571310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571312 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1571313 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1571314 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1571315 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1571316 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1571317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571318 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1571319 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1571320 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1571321 | Free | — |
| +44 1571322 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1571323 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1571324 | Free | — |
| +44 1571325 | Free | — |
| +44 1571326 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1571327 | Free | — |
| +44 1571328 | Free | — |
| +44 1571329 | Free | — |
| +44 1571330 | Free | — |
| +44 1571331 | Free | — |
| +44 1571332 | Free | — |
| +44 1571333 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1571334 | Free | — |
| +44 1571335 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1571336 | Free | — |
| +44 1571337 | Free | — |
| +44 1571338 | Free | — |
| +44 1571339 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1571340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571374 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1571377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571378 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1571389 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1571396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571397 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1571399 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571403 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1571406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571408 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1571411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1571442 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01971 Scourie23 km away
- 01854 Ullapool28 km away
- 01549 Lairg51 km away
- 01445 Gairloch54 km away
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- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01571
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FAQs about 01571
Where is area code 01571?
01571 is Ofcom's Lochinver numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1571.
Do I need to dial 01571 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01571 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01571 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01571 numbers written?
Numbers on 01571 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01571 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1571 then the local number.
What was the 01571 area code before?
01571 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 0571. Old signage or stationery showing 0571 refers to the same Lochinver numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01571 numbers?
Ofcom lists 75 providers with allocated blocks on 01571. The largest are BT with 4 of the 82 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 82 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 82 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 01571?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01971 Scourie (23 km), 01854 Ullapool (28 km), 01549 Lairg (51 km) and 01445 Gairloch (54 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01571 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.