UK area code
01595 area code — Lerwick
01595 is Ofcom’s Lerwick numbering area, covering Foula and Fair Isle, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. 82 phone companies hold its 110 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01595 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01950 Sandwick (19 km) and 01806 Shetland (29 km).
01595 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Lerwick
- Places on this code
- Foula 0159575
- Fair Isle 0159576
- Council area
- Shetland Islands
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01595 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0595)
- Allocated blocks
- 110 of 388 (28%) 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 01595 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.
01595 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01595 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01595 234 567.
Before 1995: 01595 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 0595.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01595 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01595 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01595 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 01595 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01595 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01595, 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 | 16 | 16 | 15 July 1994 | 16 October 2023 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 6 September 2013 | 7 December 2020 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 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 | 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 | 6 February 2020 | 6 February 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 |
| 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 June 2020 | 29 June 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 April 2019 | 29 April 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 | 24 June 2022 | 24 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 October 2005 | 26 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2005 | 28 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2011 | 11 November 2011 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
All number blocks on 01595first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 159500 | Protected | — |
| +44 159501 | Protected | — |
| +44 159502 | Protected | — |
| +44 159503 | Protected | — |
| +44 159504 | Protected | — |
| +44 159505 | Protected | — |
| +44 159506 | Protected | — |
| +44 159507 | Protected | — |
| +44 159508 | Protected | — |
| +44 159509 | Protected | — |
| +44 159510 | Protected | — |
| +44 159511 | Protected | — |
| +44 159512 | Protected | — |
| +44 159513 | Protected | — |
| +44 159514 | Protected | — |
| +44 159515 | Protected | — |
| +44 159516 | Protected | — |
| +44 159517 | Protected | — |
| +44 159518 | Protected | — |
| +44 159519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595209 | Protected | — |
| +44 159521 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 159522 | Protected | — |
| +44 159523 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 159524 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 159525 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 159526 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 159527 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 159528 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 159529 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1595300 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1595301 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1595302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595309 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 159531 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1595320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595327 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1595328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595329 | Protected | — |
| +44 159533 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 159534 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 159535 | Protected | — |
| +44 159536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595370 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1595371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595379 | Protected | — |
| +44 159538 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 159539 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 159540 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 159541 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 159542 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 159543 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 159544 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 159545 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 159546 | Protected | — |
| +44 159547 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1595480 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1595481 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1595482 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1595483 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1595484 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1595485 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1595486 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1595487 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1595488 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1595489 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1595490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595491 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1595492 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1595493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595494 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1595495 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1595496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595497 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1595498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595499 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1595500 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1595501 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1595502 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1595503 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1595504 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1595505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595506 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1595507 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1595508 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1595509 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1595510 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1595511 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1595512 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1595513 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1595514 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1595515 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1595516 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1595517 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1595518 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1595519 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1595520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595522 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1595523 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1595524 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1595525 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1595526 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1595527 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1595528 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1595529 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1595530 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1595531 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1595532 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1595533 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1595534 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1595535 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1595536 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1595537 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1595538 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1595539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595540 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1595541 | Free | — |
| +44 1595542 | Free | — |
| +44 1595543 | Free | — |
| +44 1595544 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1595545 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1595546 | Free | — |
| +44 1595547 | Free | — |
| +44 1595548 | Free | — |
| +44 1595549 | Free | — |
| +44 1595550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1595595 | Protected | — |
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- 01950 Sandwick19 km away
- 01806 Shetland29 km away
- 01957 Mid Yell49 km away
- 01857 Sanday128 km away
- BT16 allocated blocks on 01595
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 allocated blocks on 01595
- Resilient Limited3 allocated blocks on 01595
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FAQs about 01595
Where is area code 01595?
01595 is Ofcom's Lerwick numbering area, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Its exchange towns are in Shetland Islands. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1595.
Which places use the 01595 code?
Ofcom splits 01595 into 2 areas by the first digits of the local number: Foula (0159575); Fair Isle (0159576).
Do I need to dial 01595 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01595 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01595 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01595 numbers written?
Numbers on 01595 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01595 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1595 then the local number.
What was the 01595 area code before?
01595 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 0595. Old signage or stationery showing 0595 refers to the same Lerwick numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01595 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01595. The largest are BT with 16 of the 110 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 8 of the 110 allocated blocks and Resilient Limited with 3 of the 110 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 01595?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01950 Sandwick (19 km), 01806 Shetland (29 km), 01957 Mid Yell (49 km) and 01857 Sanday (128 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01595 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.