UK area code
01653 area code — Malton
01653 is Ofcom’s Malton numbering area, in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. 90 phone companies hold its 115 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01653 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01751 Pickering (12 km) and 01944 West Heslerton (13 km).
01653 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Malton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Council area
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber England
- Number format
- 01653 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0653)
- Allocated blocks
- 115 of 424 (27%) across 90 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 01653 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.
01653 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01653 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01653 234 567.
Before 1995: 01653 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 0653.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01653 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01653 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01653 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 01653 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01653 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01653, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 1 November 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 6 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 May 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 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 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 10 April 2013 | 2 December 2015 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 July 2013 | 30 August 2018 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| (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 | 21 December 2007 | 21 December 2007 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2009 | 27 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 May 2010 | 11 May 2010 |
| Barritec Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2011 | 28 September 2011 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2007 | 27 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 | 1 May 2015 | 1 May 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 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 90 holders.
All number blocks on 01653first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 165300 | Protected | — |
| +44 165301 | Protected | — |
| +44 165302 | Protected | — |
| +44 165303 | Protected | — |
| +44 165304 | Protected | — |
| +44 165305 | Protected | — |
| +44 165306 | Protected | — |
| +44 165307 | Protected | — |
| +44 165308 | Protected | — |
| +44 165309 | Protected | — |
| +44 165310 | Protected | — |
| +44 165311 | Protected | — |
| +44 165312 | Protected | — |
| +44 165313 | Protected | — |
| +44 165314 | Protected | — |
| +44 165315 | Protected | — |
| +44 165316 | Protected | — |
| +44 165317 | Protected | — |
| +44 165318 | Protected | — |
| +44 165319 | Protected | — |
| +44 165320 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 165321 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1653220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653228 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1653229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 165323 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 165324 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 165325 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 165326 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 165327 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 165328 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 165329 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 165330 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1653310 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1653311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653319 | Protected | — |
| +44 165332 | Protected | — |
| +44 165333 | Protected | — |
| +44 165334 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 165335 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 165336 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1653370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653377 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1653378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653379 | Protected | — |
| +44 165338 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 165339 | Allocated | Telecoms World Direct Limited |
| +44 165340 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 165341 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 165342 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 165343 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 165344 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 165345 | Protected | — |
| +44 165346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653470 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1653471 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1653472 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1653473 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1653474 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1653475 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1653476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653477 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1653478 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1653479 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1653480 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1653481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653482 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1653483 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1653484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653485 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1653486 | Allocated | Barritec Limited |
| +44 1653487 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1653488 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1653489 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1653490 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1653491 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1653492 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1653493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653494 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1653495 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1653496 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1653497 | Allocated | York Data Services Limited |
| +44 1653498 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1653499 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1653500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653501 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1653502 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1653503 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1653504 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1653505 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1653506 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1653507 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1653508 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1653509 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1653510 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1653511 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1653512 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1653513 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1653514 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1653515 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1653516 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1653517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653519 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1653520 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1653521 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1653522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653523 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1653524 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1653525 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1653526 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1653527 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1653528 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1653529 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653530 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1653531 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1653532 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1653533 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1653534 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1653535 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1653536 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1653537 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1653538 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1653539 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1653540 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1653541 | Free | — |
| +44 1653542 | Free | — |
| +44 1653543 | Free | — |
| +44 1653544 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1653545 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1653546 | Free | — |
| +44 1653547 | Free | — |
| +44 1653548 | Free | — |
| +44 1653549 | Free | — |
| +44 1653550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1653595 | Protected | — |
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- 01751 Pickering12 km away
- 01944 West Heslerton13 km away
- 01439 Helmsley21 km away
- 01759 Pocklington23 km away
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01653
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited6 allocated blocks on 01653
- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 allocated blocks on 01653
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FAQs about 01653
Where is area code 01653?
01653 is Ofcom's Malton numbering area, in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. Its exchange town is in North Yorkshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1653.
Do I need to dial 01653 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01653 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01653 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01653 numbers written?
Numbers on 01653 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01653 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1653 then the local number.
What was the 01653 area code before?
01653 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 0653. Old signage or stationery showing 0653 refers to the same Malton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01653 numbers?
Ofcom lists 90 providers with allocated blocks on 01653. The largest are BT with 10 of the 115 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 6 of the 115 allocated blocks and GCI Network Solutions Limited with 3 of the 115 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 01653?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01751 Pickering (12 km), 01944 West Heslerton (13 km), 01439 Helmsley (21 km) and 01759 Pocklington (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01653 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.