UK area code
01669 area code — Rothbury
01669 is Ofcom’s Rothbury numbering area, in Northumberland, North East England. 79 phone companies hold its 102 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01669 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01665 Alnwick (17 km) and 01830 Kirkwhelpington (18 km).
01669 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Rothbury
- County
- Northumberland
- Council area
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East England
- Number format
- 01669 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0669)
- Allocated blocks
- 102 of 460 (22%) across 79 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 01669 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.
01669 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01669 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01669 234 567.
Before 1995: 01669 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 0669.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01669 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01669 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01669 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 01669 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01669 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01669, 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 | 10 | 10 | 26 February 2024 | 26 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 8 February 2013 | 8 February 2013 |
| BT | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 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 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 25 July 2014 | 16 November 2021 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 12 September 2012 | 12 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 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 | 30 March 2009 | 30 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2007 | 26 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 24 April 2020 | 24 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 |
| 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 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 October 2012 | 30 October 2012 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 December 2019 | 10 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 November 2005 | 23 November 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 December 2011 | 12 December 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2016 | 21 October 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 16 April 2012 | 16 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 79 holders.
All number blocks on 01669first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 166900 | Protected | — |
| +44 166901 | Protected | — |
| +44 166902 | Protected | — |
| +44 166903 | Protected | — |
| +44 166904 | Protected | — |
| +44 166905 | Protected | — |
| +44 166906 | Protected | — |
| +44 166907 | Protected | — |
| +44 166908 | Protected | — |
| +44 166909 | Protected | — |
| +44 166910 | Protected | — |
| +44 166911 | Protected | — |
| +44 166912 | Protected | — |
| +44 166913 | Protected | — |
| +44 166914 | Protected | — |
| +44 166915 | Protected | — |
| +44 166916 | Protected | — |
| +44 166917 | Protected | — |
| +44 166918 | Protected | — |
| +44 166919 | Protected | — |
| +44 166920 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1669210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669211 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1669212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669213 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1669214 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1669215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669216 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1669217 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1669218 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1669219 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1669220 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669221 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669222 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669223 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669224 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669225 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669226 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669227 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1669228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669229 | Protected | — |
| +44 166923 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1669240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669259 | Protected | — |
| +44 166926 | Protected | — |
| +44 166927 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669280 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1669281 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1669282 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1669283 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1669284 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1669285 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1669286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669287 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1669288 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1669289 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 166929 | Protected | — |
| +44 166930 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1669310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669317 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1669318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669319 | Protected | — |
| +44 166932 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 166933 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 166934 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1669350 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1669351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669359 | Protected | — |
| +44 166936 | Protected | — |
| +44 166937 | Protected | — |
| +44 166938 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 166939 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 166940 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 166941 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 166942 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 166943 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 166944 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 166945 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 166946 | Protected | — |
| +44 166947 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1669480 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1669481 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1669482 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1669483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669484 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1669485 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1669486 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1669487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669488 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1669489 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1669490 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1669491 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1669492 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1669493 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1669494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669495 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1669496 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1669497 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1669498 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1669499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669500 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1669501 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1669502 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1669503 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1669504 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1669505 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1669506 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1669507 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1669508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669509 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1669510 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1669511 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1669512 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1669513 | Free | — |
| +44 1669514 | Free | — |
| +44 1669515 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1669516 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1669517 | Free | — |
| +44 1669518 | Free | — |
| +44 1669519 | Free | — |
| +44 1669520 | Free | — |
| +44 1669521 | Free | — |
| +44 1669522 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1669523 | Free | — |
| +44 1669524 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1669525 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1669526 | Free | — |
| +44 1669527 | Free | — |
| +44 1669528 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1669529 | Free | — |
| +44 1669530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1669568 | Protected | — |
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- 01665 Alnwick17 km away
- 01830 Kirkwhelpington18 km away
- 01670 Morpeth21 km away
- 01434 Hexham29 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited10 allocated blocks on 01669
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01669
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FAQs about 01669
Where is area code 01669?
01669 is Ofcom's Rothbury numbering area, in Northumberland, North East England. Its exchange town is in Northumberland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1669.
Do I need to dial 01669 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01669 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01669 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01669 numbers written?
Numbers on 01669 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01669 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1669 then the local number.
What was the 01669 area code before?
01669 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 0669. Old signage or stationery showing 0669 refers to the same Rothbury numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01669 numbers?
Ofcom lists 79 providers with allocated blocks on 01669. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 10 of the 102 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 102 allocated blocks and BT with 4 of the 102 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 01669?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01665 Alnwick (17 km), 01830 Kirkwhelpington (18 km), 01670 Morpeth (21 km) and 01434 Hexham (29 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01669 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.