UK area code
01586 area code — Campbeltown
01586 is Ofcom’s Campbeltown numbering area, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. 79 phone companies hold its 98 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01586 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01583 Carradale (19 km) and 01770 Isle of Arran (33 km).
01586 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Campbeltown
- Council area
- Argyll and Bute
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01586 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0586)
- Allocated blocks
- 98 of 478 (21%) across 79 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 01586 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.
01586 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01586 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01586 234 567.
Before 1995: 01586 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 0586.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01586 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01586 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01586 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 01586 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01586 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01586, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 7 | 7 | 6 February 2013 | 6 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 7 | 4 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| BT | 5 | 5 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 2005 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| 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 | 4 January 2008 | 4 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 23 March 2009 | 23 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 | 20 August 2021 | 20 August 2021 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 14 July 2009 | 14 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 | 18 January 2019 | 18 January 2019 |
| 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 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2011 | 11 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 October 2016 | 26 October 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 79 holders.
All number blocks on 01586first 200 of 478, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 158600 | Protected | — |
| +44 158601 | Protected | — |
| +44 158602 | Protected | — |
| +44 158603 | Protected | — |
| +44 158604 | Protected | — |
| +44 158605 | Protected | — |
| +44 158606 | Protected | — |
| +44 158607 | Protected | — |
| +44 158608 | Protected | — |
| +44 158609 | Protected | — |
| +44 158610 | Protected | — |
| +44 158611 | Protected | — |
| +44 158612 | Protected | — |
| +44 158613 | Protected | — |
| +44 158614 | Protected | — |
| +44 158615 | Protected | — |
| +44 158616 | Protected | — |
| +44 158617 | Protected | — |
| +44 158618 | Protected | — |
| +44 158619 | Protected | — |
| +44 158620 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 158621 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 158622 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 158623 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 158624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586250 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1586251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586259 | Protected | — |
| +44 158626 | Protected | — |
| +44 158627 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1586280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586287 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1586288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586289 | Protected | — |
| +44 158629 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1586300 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1586301 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1586302 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1586303 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1586304 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1586305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586307 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1586308 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1586309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586311 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1586312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586320 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1586321 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1586322 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1586323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586324 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1586325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586327 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1586328 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1586329 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 158633 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 158634 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 158635 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 158636 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1586370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1586378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586379 | Protected | — |
| +44 158638 | Protected | — |
| +44 158639 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 158640 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 158641 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 158642 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 158643 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 158644 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 158645 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 158646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586470 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1586471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586472 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1586473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586474 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1586475 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1586476 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1586477 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1586478 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1586479 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1586480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586481 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1586482 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1586483 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1586484 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1586485 | Free | — |
| +44 1586486 | Free | — |
| +44 1586487 | Free | — |
| +44 1586488 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1586489 | Free | — |
| +44 1586490 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1586491 | Free | — |
| +44 1586492 | Free | — |
| +44 1586493 | Free | — |
| +44 1586494 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1586495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586510 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1586511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586519 | Protected | — |
| +44 158652 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 158653 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 158654 | Protected | — |
| +44 158655 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 158656 | Protected | — |
| +44 158657 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1586580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586589 | Protected | — |
| +44 158659 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 158660 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 158661 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1586620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586628 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1586629 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1586630 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1586631 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1586632 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1586633 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1586634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586639 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586640 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1586641 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1586642 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1586643 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1586644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1586645 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1586646 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1586647 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1586648 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1586649 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
Related lookups
- 01583 Carradale19 km away
- 01770 Isle of Arran33 km away
- 01496 Port Ellen43 km away
- 01880 Tarbert50 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited7 allocated blocks on 01586
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)7 allocated blocks on 01586
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FAQs about 01586
Where is area code 01586?
01586 is Ofcom's Campbeltown numbering area, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Argyll and Bute. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1586.
Do I need to dial 01586 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01586 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01586 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01586 numbers written?
Numbers on 01586 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01586 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1586 then the local number.
What was the 01586 area code before?
01586 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 0586. Old signage or stationery showing 0586 refers to the same Campbeltown numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01586 numbers?
Ofcom lists 79 providers with allocated blocks on 01586. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 7 of the 98 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 7 of the 98 allocated blocks and BT with 5 of the 98 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 01586?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01583 Carradale (19 km), 01770 Isle of Arran (33 km), 01496 Port Ellen (43 km) and 01880 Tarbert (50 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01586 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.