UK area code
01654 area code — Machynlleth
01654 is Ofcom’s Machynlleth numbering area, in Powys, Wales. 80 phone companies hold its 95 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01654 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01650 Cemmaes Road (8 km) and 01341 Barmouth (20 km).
01654 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Machynlleth
- Council area
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Number format
- 01654 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0654)
- Allocated blocks
- 95 of 451 (21%) across 80 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 01654 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.
01654 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01654 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01654 234 567.
Before 1995: 01654 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 0654.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01654 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01654 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01654 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 01654 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01654 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01654, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| BT | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 26 July 1995 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| 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 | 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 | 27 March 2009 | 27 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2007 | 27 June 2007 |
| 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 | 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 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| 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 | 10 November 2005 | 10 November 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 January 2013 | 2 January 2013 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 16 April 2012 | 16 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
Showing the 30 largest of 80 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Machynlleth
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Machynlleth (MAF) WNMACStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01654first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 165400 | Protected | — |
| +44 165401 | Protected | — |
| +44 165402 | Protected | — |
| +44 165403 | Protected | — |
| +44 165404 | Protected | — |
| +44 165405 | Protected | — |
| +44 165406 | Protected | — |
| +44 165407 | Protected | — |
| +44 165408 | Protected | — |
| +44 165409 | Protected | — |
| +44 165410 | Protected | — |
| +44 165411 | Protected | — |
| +44 165412 | Protected | — |
| +44 165413 | Protected | — |
| +44 165414 | Protected | — |
| +44 165415 | Protected | — |
| +44 165416 | Protected | — |
| +44 165417 | Protected | — |
| +44 165418 | Protected | — |
| +44 165419 | Protected | — |
| +44 165420 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1654210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654212 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1654213 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1654214 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1654215 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1654216 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1654217 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1654218 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1654219 | Protected | — |
| +44 165422 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 165423 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 165424 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 165425 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 165426 | Protected | — |
| +44 165427 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1654280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654288 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1654289 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 165429 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 165430 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1654310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654317 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1654318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654319 | Protected | — |
| +44 165432 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 165433 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 165434 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 165435 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 165436 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1654370 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1654371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654379 | Protected | — |
| +44 165438 | Protected | — |
| +44 165439 | Protected | — |
| +44 165440 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 165441 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 165442 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 165443 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 165444 | Allocated | Telecoms World Direct Limited |
| +44 165445 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 165446 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 165447 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 165448 | Protected | — |
| +44 165449 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 165450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654514 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1654515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654520 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1654521 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1654522 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1654523 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1654524 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1654525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654526 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1654527 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1654528 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1654529 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1654530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654539 | Protected | — |
| +44 165454 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1654550 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654551 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654554 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654555 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654556 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654557 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654558 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654559 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1654560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654569 | Protected | — |
| +44 165457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654587 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1654588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654589 | Protected | — |
| +44 165459 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 165460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654611 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1654612 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1654613 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1654614 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1654615 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1654616 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1654617 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1654618 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1654619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654620 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1654621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654622 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1654623 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1654624 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1654625 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1654626 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1654627 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1654628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654629 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1654630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1654631 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1654632 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1654633 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1654634 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1654635 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1654636 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1654637 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1654638 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1654639 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1654640 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1654641 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1654642 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1654643 | Free | — |
| +44 1654644 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1654645 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1654646 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1654647 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1654648 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1654649 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1654650 | Free | — |
| +44 1654651 | Free | — |
| +44 1654652 | Free | — |
| +44 1654653 | Free | — |
| +44 1654654 | Free | — |
| +44 1654655 | Free | — |
| +44 1654656 | Free | — |
| +44 1654657 | Free | — |
| +44 1654658 | Free | — |
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- 01341 Barmouth20 km away
- 01970 Aberystwyth25 km away
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FAQs about 01654
Where is area code 01654?
01654 is Ofcom's Machynlleth numbering area, in Powys, Wales. Its exchange town is in Powys. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1654.
Do I need to dial 01654 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01654 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01654 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01654 numbers written?
Numbers on 01654 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01654 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1654 then the local number.
What was the 01654 area code before?
01654 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 0654. Old signage or stationery showing 0654 refers to the same Machynlleth numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01654 numbers?
Ofcom lists 80 providers with allocated blocks on 01654. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 95 allocated blocks, BT with 6 of the 95 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 95 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 01654?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01650 Cemmaes Road (8 km), 01341 Barmouth (20 km), 01970 Aberystwyth (25 km) and 01686 Newtown (27 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01654 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.