UK area code
01630 area code — Market Drayton
01630 is Ofcom’s Market Drayton numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. 82 phone companies hold its 110 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01630 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01948 Whitchurch (16 km) and 01939 Wem (17 km).
01630 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Market Drayton
- County
- Shropshire
- Council area
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01630 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0630)
- Allocated blocks
- 110 of 415 (27%) 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 01630 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.
01630 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01630 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01630 234 567.
Before 1995: 01630 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 0630.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01630 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01630 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01630 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 01630 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01630 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01630, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 29 June 2020 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 3 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 12 July 2004 | 12 July 2004 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 July 2013 | 4 November 2019 |
| (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 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| 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 | 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 | 11 April 2023 | 11 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 | 28 October 2015 | 28 October 2015 |
| 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 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 November 2010 | 15 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Market Drayton
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Market Drayton WNMDStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
All number blocks on 01630first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 163000 | Protected | — |
| +44 163001 | Protected | — |
| +44 163002 | Protected | — |
| +44 163003 | Protected | — |
| +44 163004 | Protected | — |
| +44 163005 | Protected | — |
| +44 163006 | Protected | — |
| +44 163007 | Protected | — |
| +44 163008 | Protected | — |
| +44 163009 | Protected | — |
| +44 163010 | Protected | — |
| +44 163011 | Protected | — |
| +44 163012 | Protected | — |
| +44 163013 | Protected | — |
| +44 163014 | Protected | — |
| +44 163015 | Protected | — |
| +44 163016 | Protected | — |
| +44 163017 | Protected | — |
| +44 163018 | Protected | — |
| +44 163019 | Protected | — |
| +44 163020 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 163021 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 163022 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 163023 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 163024 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 163025 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 163026 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 163027 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630280 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1630281 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1630282 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1630283 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1630284 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1630285 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1630286 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1630287 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1630288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630289 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1630290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630291 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1630292 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1630293 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1630294 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1630295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630296 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1630297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630298 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1630299 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1630300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630309 | Protected | — |
| +44 163031 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1630320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630329 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630330 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630331 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630332 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630333 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630334 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630335 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630336 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630337 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630338 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630339 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630349 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 163035 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 163036 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1630370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1630378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630380 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1630381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630389 | Protected | — |
| +44 163039 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 163040 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 163041 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 163042 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630430 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1630431 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1630432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630433 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1630434 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1630435 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1630436 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1630437 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1630438 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1630439 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 163044 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1630450 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1630451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630454 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1630455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630459 | Protected | — |
| +44 163046 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1630470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630478 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1630479 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 163048 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1630490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630497 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1630498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630499 | Protected | — |
| +44 163050 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 163051 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 163052 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 163053 | Protected | — |
| +44 163054 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 163055 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 163056 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 163057 | Protected | — |
| +44 163058 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 163059 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 163060 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1630610 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1630611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630619 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 163062 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 163063 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 163064 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 163065 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 163066 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 163067 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 163068 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 163069 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1630700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630701 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630702 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630703 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630704 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1630709 | Protected | — |
| +44 163071 | Protected | — |
| +44 163072 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1630730 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
Related lookups
- 01948 Whitchurch16 km away
- 01939 Wem17 km away
- 01270 Crewe23 km away
- 01952 Telford24 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01630
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01630
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01630
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FAQs about 01630
Where is area code 01630?
01630 is Ofcom's Market Drayton numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Shropshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1630.
Do I need to dial 01630 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01630 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01630 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01630 numbers written?
Numbers on 01630 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01630 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1630 then the local number.
What was the 01630 area code before?
01630 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 0630. Old signage or stationery showing 0630 refers to the same Market Drayton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01630 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01630. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 110 allocated blocks, BT with 10 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 01630?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01948 Whitchurch (16 km), 01939 Wem (17 km), 01270 Crewe (23 km) and 01952 Telford (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01630 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.