UK area code
01572 area code — Oakham
01572 is Ofcom’s Oakham numbering area, in Rutland, East Midlands England. 86 phone companies hold its 115 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01572 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01664 Melton Mowbray (14 km) and 01780 Stamford (17 km).
01572 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Oakham
- County
- Rutland
- Council area
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01572 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0572)
- Allocated blocks
- 115 of 388 (30%) across 86 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 01572 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.
01572 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01572 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01572 234 567.
Before 1995: 01572 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 0572.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01572 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01572 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01572 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 01572 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01572 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01572, 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 | 12 | 12 | 15 July 1994 | 19 June 2020 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 5 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 3 | 3 | 7 January 2008 | 15 March 2018 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 December 2003 | 9 December 2003 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 December 2013 | 7 June 2024 |
| 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 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| (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 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 31 August 2016 | 31 August 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 | 21 June 2007 | 21 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 9 April 2020 | 9 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 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 | 17 October 2014 | 17 October 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 December 2010 | 3 December 2010 |
| 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 |
Showing the 30 largest of 86 holders.
All number blocks on 01572first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 157200 | Protected | — |
| +44 157201 | Protected | — |
| +44 157202 | Protected | — |
| +44 157203 | Protected | — |
| +44 157204 | Protected | — |
| +44 157205 | Protected | — |
| +44 157206 | Protected | — |
| +44 157207 | Protected | — |
| +44 157208 | Protected | — |
| +44 157209 | Protected | — |
| +44 157210 | Protected | — |
| +44 157211 | Protected | — |
| +44 157212 | Protected | — |
| +44 157213 | Protected | — |
| +44 157214 | Protected | — |
| +44 157215 | Protected | — |
| +44 157216 | Protected | — |
| +44 157217 | Protected | — |
| +44 157218 | Protected | — |
| +44 157219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572200 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1572201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572209 | Protected | — |
| +44 157221 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 157222 | Protected | — |
| +44 157223 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 157224 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 157225 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 157226 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 157227 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 157228 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 157229 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 157230 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 157231 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 157232 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1572330 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1572331 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1572332 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1572333 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1572334 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1572335 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1572336 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1572337 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1572338 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1572339 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1572340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572341 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1572342 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1572343 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1572344 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1572345 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1572346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572347 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1572348 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1572349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572350 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1572351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572352 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1572353 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1572354 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1572355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572356 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1572357 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1572358 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1572359 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1572360 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1572361 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1572362 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1572363 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1572364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572366 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1572367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572368 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1572369 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1572370 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1572371 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1572372 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1572373 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1572374 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1572375 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1572376 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1572377 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1572378 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1572379 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1572380 | Free | — |
| +44 1572381 | Free | — |
| +44 1572382 | Free | — |
| +44 1572383 | Free | — |
| +44 1572384 | Free | — |
| +44 1572385 | Free | — |
| +44 1572386 | Free | — |
| +44 1572387 | Free | — |
| +44 1572388 | Free | — |
| +44 1572389 | Free | — |
| +44 1572390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572399 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572409 | Protected | — |
| +44 157241 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 157242 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 157243 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1572440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572444 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1572445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572449 | Protected | — |
| +44 157245 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 157246 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 157247 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1572480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572487 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1572488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572489 | Protected | — |
| +44 157249 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1572500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572501 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1572502 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1572503 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1572504 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1572505 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1572506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572507 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1572508 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1572509 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1572510 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1572511 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1572512 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1572513 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1572514 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1572515 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1572516 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1572517 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1572518 | Free | — |
| +44 1572519 | Free | — |
| +44 1572520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572529 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1572550 | Protected | — |
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- 01664 Melton Mowbray14 km away
- 01780 Stamford17 km away
- 01858 Market Harborough25 km away
- 01778 Bourne26 km away
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- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 allocated blocks on 01572
- AQL Wholesale Ltd3 allocated blocks on 01572
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FAQs about 01572
Where is area code 01572?
01572 is Ofcom's Oakham numbering area, in Rutland, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Rutland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1572.
Do I need to dial 01572 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01572 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01572 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01572 numbers written?
Numbers on 01572 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01572 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1572 then the local number.
What was the 01572 area code before?
01572 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 0572. Old signage or stationery showing 0572 refers to the same Oakham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01572 numbers?
Ofcom lists 86 providers with allocated blocks on 01572. The largest are BT with 12 of the 115 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 8 of the 115 allocated blocks and AQL Wholesale Ltd with 3 of the 115 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 01572?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01664 Melton Mowbray (14 km), 01780 Stamford (17 km), 01858 Market Harborough (25 km) and 01778 Bourne (26 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01572 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.