UK area code
01590 area code — Lymington
01590 is Ofcom’s Lymington numbering area, in Hampshire, South East England. 90 phone companies hold its 114 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01590 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01425 Ringwood (19 km) and 01983 Isle of Wight (20 km).
01590 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Lymington
- County
- Hampshire
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01590 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0590)
- Allocated blocks
- 114 of 433 (26%) across 90 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 01590 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.
01590 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01590 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01590 234 567.
Before 1995: 01590 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 0590.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01590 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01590 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01590 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 01590 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01590 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01590, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| BT | 7 | 7 | 15 July 1994 | 2 October 2023 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 4 September 2013 | 4 September 2013 |
| (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 | 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 | 9 April 2020 | 9 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 14 July 2009 | 14 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 September 2013 | 23 September 2013 |
| 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 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 October 2012 | 30 October 2012 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 May 2016 | 23 May 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 April 2010 | 27 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 90 holders.
All number blocks on 01590first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 159000 | Protected | — |
| +44 159001 | Protected | — |
| +44 159002 | Protected | — |
| +44 159003 | Protected | — |
| +44 159004 | Protected | — |
| +44 159005 | Protected | — |
| +44 159006 | Protected | — |
| +44 159007 | Protected | — |
| +44 159008 | Protected | — |
| +44 159009 | Protected | — |
| +44 159010 | Protected | — |
| +44 159011 | Protected | — |
| +44 159012 | Protected | — |
| +44 159013 | Protected | — |
| +44 159014 | Protected | — |
| +44 159015 | Protected | — |
| +44 159016 | Protected | — |
| +44 159017 | Protected | — |
| +44 159018 | Protected | — |
| +44 159019 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590200 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590201 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590202 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590203 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590204 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590205 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590206 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590207 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590208 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1590209 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 159021 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 159022 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1590230 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1590231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590239 | Protected | — |
| +44 159024 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 159025 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 159026 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 159027 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1590280 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1590281 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1590282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590283 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1590284 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1590285 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1590286 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1590287 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1590288 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1590289 | Protected | — |
| +44 159029 | Protected | — |
| +44 159030 | Protected | — |
| +44 159031 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 159032 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1590330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590337 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1590338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590339 | Protected | — |
| +44 159034 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 159035 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 159036 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 159037 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 159038 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 159039 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 159040 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 159041 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1590420 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1590421 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1590422 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1590423 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1590424 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1590425 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1590426 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1590427 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1590428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590429 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1590430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590431 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1590432 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1590433 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1590434 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1590435 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1590436 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1590437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590439 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 159044 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1590450 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1590451 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1590452 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1590453 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1590454 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1590455 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1590456 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1590457 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1590458 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1590459 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1590460 | Free | — |
| +44 1590461 | Free | — |
| +44 1590462 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1590463 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1590464 | Free | — |
| +44 1590465 | Free | — |
| +44 1590466 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1590467 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1590468 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1590469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590470 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1590471 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1590472 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1590473 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1590474 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1590475 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1590476 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1590477 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1590478 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1590479 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1590480 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1590481 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1590482 | Allocated | GO Internet Ltd |
| +44 1590483 | Free | — |
| +44 1590484 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1590485 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1590486 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1590487 | Free | — |
| +44 1590488 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1590489 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1590490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590519 | Protected | — |
| +44 159052 | Protected | — |
| +44 159053 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 159054 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1590550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590555 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1590556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590559 | Protected | — |
| +44 159056 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1590578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590579 | Protected | — |
| +44 159058 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1590590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1590595 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01425 Ringwood19 km away
- 01983 Isle of Wight20 km away
- 01202 Bournemouth21 km away
- 023 Southampton & Portsmouth23 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01590
- BT7 allocated blocks on 01590
- Resilient Limited3 allocated blocks on 01590
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FAQs about 01590
Where is area code 01590?
01590 is Ofcom's Lymington numbering area, in Hampshire, South East England. Its exchange town is in Hampshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1590.
Do I need to dial 01590 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01590 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01590 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01590 numbers written?
Numbers on 01590 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01590 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1590 then the local number.
What was the 01590 area code before?
01590 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 0590. Old signage or stationery showing 0590 refers to the same Lymington numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01590 numbers?
Ofcom lists 90 providers with allocated blocks on 01590. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 114 allocated blocks, BT with 7 of the 114 allocated blocks and Resilient Limited with 3 of the 114 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 01590?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01425 Ringwood (19 km), 01983 Isle of Wight (20 km), 01202 Bournemouth (21 km) and 023 Southampton & Portsmouth (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01590 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.