UK area code
01599 area code — Kyle
01599 is Ofcom’s Kyle numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 76 phone companies hold its 94 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01599 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01471 Isle of Skye - Broadford (13 km) and 01520 Lochcarron (18 km).
01599 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Kyle
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01599 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0599)
- Allocated blocks
- 94 of 460 (20%) across 76 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 01599 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.
01599 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01599 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01599 234 567.
Before 1995: 01599 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 0599.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01599 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01599 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01599 was allocated on 14 February 1995, 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 01599 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01599 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01599, 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 | 8 | 8 | 14 February 1995 | 14 February 1995 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| 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 | 20 December 2007 | 20 December 2007 |
| 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 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| 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 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 June 2020 | 5 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 76 holders.
All number blocks on 01599first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 159900 | Protected | — |
| +44 159901 | Protected | — |
| +44 159902 | Protected | — |
| +44 159903 | Protected | — |
| +44 159904 | Protected | — |
| +44 159905 | Protected | — |
| +44 159906 | Protected | — |
| +44 159907 | Protected | — |
| +44 159908 | Protected | — |
| +44 159909 | Protected | — |
| +44 159910 | Protected | — |
| +44 159911 | Protected | — |
| +44 159912 | Protected | — |
| +44 159913 | Protected | — |
| +44 159914 | Protected | — |
| +44 159915 | Protected | — |
| +44 159916 | Protected | — |
| +44 159917 | Protected | — |
| +44 159918 | Protected | — |
| +44 159919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599200 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1599201 | Free | — |
| +44 1599202 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1599203 | Free | — |
| +44 1599204 | Free | — |
| +44 1599205 | Free | — |
| +44 1599206 | Free | — |
| +44 1599207 | Free | — |
| +44 1599208 | Free | — |
| +44 1599209 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1599210 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1599211 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1599212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599213 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1599214 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1599215 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1599216 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1599217 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1599218 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1599219 | Protected | — |
| +44 159922 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1599230 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599231 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599232 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599233 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599234 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599235 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599236 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599237 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1599238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599239 | Protected | — |
| +44 159924 | Protected | — |
| +44 159925 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 159926 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1599270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1599278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599280 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1599281 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1599282 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1599283 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1599284 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1599285 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1599286 | Free | — |
| +44 1599287 | Free | — |
| +44 1599288 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1599289 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1599290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599299 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599308 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1599309 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 159931 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1599320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599327 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1599328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599329 | Protected | — |
| +44 159933 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 159934 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 159935 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 159936 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 159937 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599380 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1599381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599389 | Protected | — |
| +44 159939 | Protected | — |
| +44 159940 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 159941 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 159942 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 159943 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 159944 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 159945 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 159946 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 159947 | Protected | — |
| +44 159948 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1599490 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1599491 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1599492 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1599493 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1599494 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1599495 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1599496 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1599497 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1599498 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1599499 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 159950 | Protected | — |
| +44 159951 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159952 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159953 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159954 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159955 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159956 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159957 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159958 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 159959 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1599600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599609 | Protected | — |
| +44 159961 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 159962 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 159963 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 159964 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 159965 | Protected | — |
| +44 159966 | Protected | — |
| +44 159967 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 159968 | Protected | — |
| +44 159969 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1599700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599701 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1599702 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1599703 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599704 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1599705 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1599706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599707 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1599708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599709 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1599710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599714 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599717 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599721 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599722 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599723 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599724 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599725 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599726 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599727 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599728 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599729 | Protected | — |
| +44 1599730 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01471 Isle of Skye - Broadford13 km away
- 01520 Lochcarron18 km away
- 01687 Mallaig31 km away
- 01478 Isle of Skye - Portree32 km away
- BT8 allocated blocks on 01599
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01599
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01599
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FAQs about 01599
Where is area code 01599?
01599 is Ofcom's Kyle numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1599.
Do I need to dial 01599 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01599 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01599 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01599 numbers written?
Numbers on 01599 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01599 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1599 then the local number.
What was the 01599 area code before?
01599 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 0599. Old signage or stationery showing 0599 refers to the same Kyle numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01599 numbers?
Ofcom lists 76 providers with allocated blocks on 01599. The largest are BT with 8 of the 94 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 94 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 94 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 01599?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01471 Isle of Skye - Broadford (13 km), 01520 Lochcarron (18 km), 01687 Mallaig (31 km) and 01478 Isle of Skye - Portree (32 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01599 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.