UK area code
01664 area code — Melton Mowbray
01664 is Ofcom’s Melton Mowbray numbering area, in Leicestershire, East Midlands England. 87 phone companies hold its 131 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01664 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01572 Oakham (14 km) and 01949 Whatton (20 km).
01664 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Melton Mowbray
- County
- Leicestershire
- Council area
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01664 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0664)
- Allocated blocks
- 131 of 379 (35%) 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.
What people check and report about 01664 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
Caller verdicts on 01664 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 01664 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01664 491793 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 01664 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.
01664 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01664 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01664 234 567.
Before 1995: 01664 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 0664.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01664 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01664 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01664 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 01664 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01664 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01664, 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 | 16 | 16 | 15 July 1994 | 19 September 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 15 November 2012 | 15 November 2012 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 6 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 5 | 5 | 15 July 1994 | 27 June 2012 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 15 October 2021 | 15 October 2021 |
| Barritel Limited | 3 | 3 | 16 November 2011 | 16 November 2011 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 31 August 2011 | 8 February 2013 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 12 September 2012 | 12 September 2012 |
| 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 | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| 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 | 18 July 2016 | 18 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 | 18 February 2021 | 18 February 2021 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 November 2010 | 4 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 May 2008 | 16 May 2008 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 April 2010 | 27 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
All number blocks on 01664first 200 of 379, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 166400 | Protected | — |
| +44 166401 | Protected | — |
| +44 166402 | Protected | — |
| +44 166403 | Protected | — |
| +44 166404 | Protected | — |
| +44 166405 | Protected | — |
| +44 166406 | Protected | — |
| +44 166407 | Protected | — |
| +44 166408 | Protected | — |
| +44 166409 | Protected | — |
| +44 166410 | Protected | — |
| +44 166411 | Protected | — |
| +44 166412 | Protected | — |
| +44 166413 | Protected | — |
| +44 166414 | Protected | — |
| +44 166415 | Protected | — |
| +44 166416 | Protected | — |
| +44 166417 | Protected | — |
| +44 166418 | Protected | — |
| +44 166419 | Protected | — |
| +44 166420 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 166421 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 166422 | Protected | — |
| +44 166423 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 166424 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 166425 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 166426 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 166427 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 166428 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 166429 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1664300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664308 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1664309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664310 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1664311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664319 | Protected | — |
| +44 166432 | Protected | — |
| +44 166433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664341 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1664342 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1664343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664349 | Protected | — |
| +44 166435 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 166436 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 166437 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1664380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664383 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1664384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664389 | Protected | — |
| +44 166439 | Allocated | Telecoms World Direct Limited |
| +44 166440 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 166441 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166442 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166443 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166444 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166445 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166446 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166447 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166448 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1664490 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664491 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664492 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664493 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664494 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664496 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664497 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664498 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1664499 | Protected | — |
| +44 166450 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1664510 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1664511 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1664512 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1664513 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1664514 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1664515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664516 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1664517 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1664518 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1664519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664529 | Protected | — |
| +44 166453 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166454 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 166455 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 166456 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 166457 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1664580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664582 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1664583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664585 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1664586 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1664587 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1664588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664589 | Protected | — |
| +44 166459 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 166460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664619 | Protected | — |
| +44 166462 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 166463 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 166464 | Protected | — |
| +44 166465 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1664660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664661 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664666 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664667 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664668 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1664669 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1664670 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664671 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664672 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664673 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664674 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664676 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664677 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1664678 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664679 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664680 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1664681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664682 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1664683 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1664684 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664685 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664687 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664688 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664689 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664690 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1664691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664692 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664693 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664694 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664695 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664696 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664697 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664698 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664699 | Protected | — |
| +44 166470 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 166471 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 166472 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1664730 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1664731 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664732 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1664733 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1664734 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1664735 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1664736 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664737 | Protected | — |
| +44 1664738 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1664739 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
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FAQs about 01664
Where is area code 01664?
01664 is Ofcom's Melton Mowbray numbering area, in Leicestershire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Leicestershire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1664.
Do I need to dial 01664 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01664 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01664 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01664 numbers written?
Numbers on 01664 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01664 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1664 then the local number.
What was the 01664 area code before?
01664 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 0664. Old signage or stationery showing 0664 refers to the same Melton Mowbray numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01664 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01664. The largest are BT with 16 of the 131 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 131 allocated blocks and Magrathea Telecommunications Limited with 6 of the 131 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01664 numbers reported as scams?
1 caller verdict have been left on 01664 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 01664?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01572 Oakham (14 km), 01949 Whatton (20 km), 01476 Grantham (23 km) and 0116 Leicester (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01664 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.