UK area code
01670 — Morpeth
The 01670 dialling code covers Morpeth in Northumberland. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01670 dialling code
01670 is the UK area code for Morpeth and the surrounding Northumberland area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1670 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Morpeth. Numbers in this code are allocated to UK communications providers in 1,000- or 10,000-number blocks; the table below shows which Range Holder Ofcom assigned each block to.
This is the same data Ofcom publishes every Wednesday in the public UK Numbering Data feed. We re-ingest the snapshot weekly, so the allocations you see here are at most seven days old. Because UK numbers are portable, the current carrier of any specific number on 01670 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01670 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Morpeth, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01670 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01670
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All allocated ranges on 01670
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FAQs about 01670
What does the 01670 area code cover?
01670 is the UK dialling code for Morpeth and the wider Northumberland area. When you receive a call starting with 01670 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Morpeth.
Is a 01670 number safe?
Most calls from 01670 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01670 prefix alone doesn't guarantee safety. Use the lookup above to see the Range Holder, then read the AI internet check for behavioural reports.
How many providers operate 01670 number ranges?
Across the 0 ranges currently visible, 0 different Range Holders are listed. The top allocations are typically held by Openreach (BT), Virgin Media O2 and Sky.