UK area code
01676 area code — Meriden
01676 is Ofcom’s Meriden numbering area, in West Midlands, West Midlands England. 85 phone companies hold its 116 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01676 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01675 Coleshill (8 km) and 024 Coventry (10 km).
01676 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Meriden
- County
- West Midlands
- Council area
- Solihull
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01676 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0676)
- Allocated blocks
- 116 of 469 (25%) across 85 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 01676 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.
01676 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01676 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01676 234 567.
Before 1995: 01676 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 0676.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01676 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01676 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01676 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 01676 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01676 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01676, 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 | 11 | 11 | 26 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 6 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 5 | 5 | 14 December 2011 | 14 December 2011 |
| BT | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 4 November 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 4 | 4 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 August 2006 | 21 December 2007 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 July 2013 | 22 September 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| 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 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 December 2010 | 2 December 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 85 holders.
All number blocks on 01676first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 167600 | Protected | — |
| +44 167601 | Protected | — |
| +44 167602 | Protected | — |
| +44 167603 | Protected | — |
| +44 167604 | Protected | — |
| +44 167605 | Protected | — |
| +44 167606 | Protected | — |
| +44 167607 | Protected | — |
| +44 167608 | Protected | — |
| +44 167609 | Protected | — |
| +44 167610 | Protected | — |
| +44 167611 | Protected | — |
| +44 167612 | Protected | — |
| +44 167613 | Protected | — |
| +44 167614 | Protected | — |
| +44 167615 | Protected | — |
| +44 167616 | Protected | — |
| +44 167617 | Protected | — |
| +44 167618 | Protected | — |
| +44 167619 | Protected | — |
| +44 167620 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1676210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676211 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1676212 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1676213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676215 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1676216 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1676217 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1676218 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676219 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 167622 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 167623 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1676240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676248 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1676249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 167625 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 167626 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 167627 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 167628 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 167629 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1676300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676307 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1676308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676309 | Protected | — |
| +44 167631 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 167632 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 167633 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 167634 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1676350 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1676351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676359 | Protected | — |
| +44 167636 | Protected | — |
| +44 167637 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 167638 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 167639 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 167640 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 167641 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 167642 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 167643 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 167644 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 167645 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676460 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1676461 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1676462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676463 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1676464 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1676465 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1676466 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1676467 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1676468 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1676469 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1676470 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1676471 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1676472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676473 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1676474 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1676475 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1676476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676478 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1676479 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1676480 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1676481 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1676482 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1676483 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1676484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676485 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1676486 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1676487 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1676488 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1676489 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1676490 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1676491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676492 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1676493 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1676494 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1676495 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676496 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1676497 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1676498 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1676499 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1676500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676505 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676506 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676507 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676508 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676509 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 167651 | Protected | — |
| +44 167652 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 167653 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 167654 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 167655 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1676560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676568 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1676569 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 167657 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 167658 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676590 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676591 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676592 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676593 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676594 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676595 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676596 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676597 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676598 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676599 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1676600 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1676601 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1676602 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1676603 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1676604 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1676605 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1676606 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1676607 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1676608 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1676609 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1676610 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1676611 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1676612 | Free | — |
| +44 1676613 | Free | — |
| +44 1676614 | Free | — |
| +44 1676615 | Free | — |
| +44 1676616 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1676617 | Free | — |
| +44 1676618 | Free | — |
| +44 1676619 | Free | — |
| +44 1676620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676631 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676633 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676639 | Protected | — |
| +44 1676640 | Protected | — |
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- 01675 Coleshill8 km away
- 024 Coventry10 km away
- 01564 Lapworth14 km away
- 01926 Warwick17 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01676
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited6 allocated blocks on 01676
- Daisy Communications Ltd5 allocated blocks on 01676
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FAQs about 01676
Where is area code 01676?
01676 is Ofcom's Meriden numbering area, in West Midlands, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Solihull. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1676.
Do I need to dial 01676 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01676 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01676 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01676 numbers written?
Numbers on 01676 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01676 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1676 then the local number.
What was the 01676 area code before?
01676 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 0676. Old signage or stationery showing 0676 refers to the same Meriden numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01676 numbers?
Ofcom lists 85 providers with allocated blocks on 01676. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 116 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 6 of the 116 allocated blocks and Daisy Communications Ltd with 5 of the 116 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 01676?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01675 Coleshill (8 km), 024 Coventry (10 km), 01564 Lapworth (14 km) and 01926 Warwick (17 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01676 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.