UK area code
01620 area code — North Berwick
01620 is Ofcom’s North Berwick numbering area, in East Lothian, Scotland. 84 phone companies hold its 110 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01620 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01368 Dunbar (14 km) and 01875 Tranent (19 km).
01620 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- North Berwick
- Council area
- East Lothian
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01620 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0620)
- Allocated blocks
- 110 of 397 (28%) across 84 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 01620 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.
01620 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01620 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01620 234 567.
Before 1995: 01620 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 0620.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01620 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01620 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01620 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 01620 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01620 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01620, 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 | 11 | 11 | 15 July 1994 | 28 August 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| 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 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2013 | 25 August 2017 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 14 October 2013 | 7 December 2020 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 12 September 2012 | 12 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 April 2012 | 5 April 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 | 25 March 2009 | 25 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 May 2010 | 12 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 June 2007 | 6 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 17 November 2020 | 17 November 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 | 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 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| 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 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| Fluency Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 October 2013 | 7 October 2013 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2005 | 28 April 2005 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
All number blocks on 01620first 200 of 397, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 162000 | Protected | — |
| +44 162001 | Protected | — |
| +44 162002 | Protected | — |
| +44 162003 | Protected | — |
| +44 162004 | Protected | — |
| +44 162005 | Protected | — |
| +44 162006 | Protected | — |
| +44 162007 | Protected | — |
| +44 162008 | Protected | — |
| +44 162009 | Protected | — |
| +44 162010 | Protected | — |
| +44 162011 | Protected | — |
| +44 162012 | Protected | — |
| +44 162013 | Protected | — |
| +44 162014 | Protected | — |
| +44 162015 | Protected | — |
| +44 162016 | Protected | — |
| +44 162017 | Protected | — |
| +44 162018 | Protected | — |
| +44 162019 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620209 | Protected | — |
| +44 162021 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 162022 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 162023 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1620240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620248 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1620249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 162025 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 162026 | Protected | — |
| +44 162027 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 162028 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1620290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620297 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1620298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620299 | Protected | — |
| +44 162030 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 162031 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 162032 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 162033 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 162034 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 162035 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620360 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1620361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620369 | Protected | — |
| +44 162037 | Protected | — |
| +44 162038 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 162039 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 162040 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 162041 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 162042 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 162043 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 162044 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 162045 | Protected | — |
| +44 162046 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 162047 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1620480 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1620481 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1620482 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1620483 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1620484 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1620485 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1620486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620487 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1620488 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1620489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620490 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1620491 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1620492 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1620493 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1620494 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1620495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620497 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1620498 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1620499 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1620500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620501 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1620502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620519 | Protected | — |
| +44 162052 | Protected | — |
| +44 162053 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 162054 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 162055 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620561 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1620562 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1620563 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1620564 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1620565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620566 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1620567 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1620568 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1620569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620574 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1620575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620587 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1620588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620589 | Protected | — |
| +44 162059 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 162060 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1620610 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1620611 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1620612 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1620613 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1620614 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1620615 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1620616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620620 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620621 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620622 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620623 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620624 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620625 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620626 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620627 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620628 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1620629 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 162063 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 162064 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 162065 | Protected | — |
| +44 162066 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 162067 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 162068 | Protected | — |
| +44 1620690 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1620691 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1620692 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1620693 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1620694 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1620695 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1620696 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1620697 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1620698 | Allocated | Fluency Communications Ltd |
| +44 1620699 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1620700 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1620701 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1620702 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1620703 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
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- 01368 Dunbar14 km away
- 01875 Tranent19 km away
- 01333 Peat Inn26 km away
- 01592 Kirkcaldy28 km away
- BT11 allocated blocks on 01620
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01620
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01620
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FAQs about 01620
Where is area code 01620?
01620 is Ofcom's North Berwick numbering area, in East Lothian, Scotland. Its exchange town is in East Lothian. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1620.
Do I need to dial 01620 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01620 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01620 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01620 numbers written?
Numbers on 01620 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01620 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1620 then the local number.
What was the 01620 area code before?
01620 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 0620. Old signage or stationery showing 0620 refers to the same North Berwick numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01620 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01620. The largest are BT with 11 of the 110 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 110 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications 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 01620?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01368 Dunbar (14 km), 01875 Tranent (19 km), 01333 Peat Inn (26 km) and 01592 Kirkcaldy (28 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01620 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.