UK area code
01643 area code — Minehead
01643 is Ofcom’s Minehead numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. 87 phone companies hold its 105 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01643 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01984 Watchet (11 km) and 01398 Dulverton (19 km).
01643 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Minehead
- County
- Somerset
- Council area
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01643 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0643)
- Allocated blocks
- 105 of 424 (25%) across 87 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 01643 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.
01643 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01643 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01643 234 567.
Before 1995: 01643 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 0643.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01643 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01643 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01643 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 01643 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01643 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01643, 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 | 15 July 1994 | 25 January 2024 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 8 November 2010 | 12 April 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 April 2010 | 26 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 July 2013 | 18 April 2023 |
| (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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2009 | 27 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 May 2010 | 11 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 | 4 July 2016 | 4 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 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Minehead
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Minehead WWMINEStop sell 17-Feb-25 · Tranche 15
All number blocks on 01643first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 164300 | Protected | — |
| +44 164301 | Protected | — |
| +44 164302 | Protected | — |
| +44 164303 | Protected | — |
| +44 164304 | Protected | — |
| +44 164305 | Protected | — |
| +44 164306 | Protected | — |
| +44 164307 | Protected | — |
| +44 164308 | Protected | — |
| +44 164309 | Protected | — |
| +44 164310 | Protected | — |
| +44 164311 | Protected | — |
| +44 164312 | Protected | — |
| +44 164313 | Protected | — |
| +44 164314 | Protected | — |
| +44 164315 | Protected | — |
| +44 164316 | Protected | — |
| +44 164317 | Protected | — |
| +44 164318 | Protected | — |
| +44 164319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643200 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1643201 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1643202 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1643203 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1643204 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1643205 | Free | — |
| +44 1643206 | Free | — |
| +44 1643207 | Free | — |
| +44 1643208 | Free | — |
| +44 1643209 | Free | — |
| +44 164321 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1643220 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1643221 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1643222 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1643223 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1643224 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1643225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643226 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1643227 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1643228 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1643229 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1643230 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1643231 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1643232 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1643233 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1643234 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1643235 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1643236 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1643237 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1643238 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1643239 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 164324 | Protected | — |
| +44 164325 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 164326 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1643270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1643278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643279 | Protected | — |
| +44 164328 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1643290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1643291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1643292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 164330 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 164331 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 164332 | Protected | — |
| +44 164333 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 164334 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 164335 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1643360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643367 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1643368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643369 | Protected | — |
| +44 164337 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 164338 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 164339 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1643400 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1643401 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1643402 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1643403 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1643404 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1643405 | Free | — |
| +44 1643406 | Free | — |
| +44 1643407 | Free | — |
| +44 1643408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643409 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643419 | Protected | — |
| +44 164342 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 164343 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 164344 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 164345 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1643460 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1643461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643464 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1643465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643489 | Protected | — |
| +44 164349 | Protected | — |
| +44 164350 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 164351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643520 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1643521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643529 | Protected | — |
| +44 164353 | Protected | — |
| +44 164354 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 164355 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 164356 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 164357 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 164358 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 164359 | Allocated | Telecoms World Direct Limited |
| +44 164360 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 164361 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 164362 | Protected | — |
| +44 164363 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 164364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643650 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1643651 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1643652 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1643653 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1643654 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1643655 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1643656 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1643657 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1643658 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1643659 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643660 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1643661 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1643662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643663 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1643664 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1643665 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1643666 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1643667 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1643668 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1643669 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1643670 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1643671 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1643672 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1643673 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1643674 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1643675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1643676 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
Related lookups
- 01984 Watchet11 km away
- 01398 Dulverton19 km away
- 01598 Lynton25 km away
- 01446 Barry27 km away
- BT8 allocated blocks on 01643
- Resilient Limited3 allocated blocks on 01643
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01643
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FAQs about 01643
Where is area code 01643?
01643 is Ofcom's Minehead numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Somerset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1643.
Do I need to dial 01643 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01643 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01643 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01643 numbers written?
Numbers on 01643 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01643 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1643 then the local number.
What was the 01643 area code before?
01643 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 0643. Old signage or stationery showing 0643 refers to the same Minehead numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01643 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01643. The largest are BT with 8 of the 105 allocated blocks, Resilient Limited with 3 of the 105 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 105 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 01643?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01984 Watchet (11 km), 01398 Dulverton (19 km), 01598 Lynton (25 km) and 01446 Barry (27 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01643 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.