UK area code
01683 area code — Moffat
01683 is Ofcom’s Moffat numbering area, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. 78 phone companies hold its 84 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01683 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01848 Thornhill (23 km) and 01864 Abington (24 km).
01683 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Moffat
- Council area
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01683 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0683)
- Allocated blocks
- 84 of 469 (18%) across 78 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 01683 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01683 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01683 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01683 234 567.
Before 1995: 01683 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 0683.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01683 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01683 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01683 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 01683 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01683 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01683, 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 | 3 | 3 | 15 July 1994 | 17 December 1997 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 27 June 2007 | 27 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2020 | 10 November 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 | 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 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2010 | 28 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 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 May 2005 | 24 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| 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 78 holders.
All number blocks on 01683first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 168300 | Protected | — |
| +44 168301 | Protected | — |
| +44 168302 | Protected | — |
| +44 168303 | Protected | — |
| +44 168304 | Protected | — |
| +44 168305 | Protected | — |
| +44 168306 | Protected | — |
| +44 168307 | Protected | — |
| +44 168308 | Protected | — |
| +44 168309 | Protected | — |
| +44 168310 | Protected | — |
| +44 168311 | Protected | — |
| +44 168312 | Protected | — |
| +44 168313 | Protected | — |
| +44 168314 | Protected | — |
| +44 168315 | Protected | — |
| +44 168316 | Protected | — |
| +44 168317 | Protected | — |
| +44 168318 | Protected | — |
| +44 168319 | Protected | — |
| +44 168320 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1683210 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1683211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683212 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1683213 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1683214 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1683215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683216 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1683217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683218 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1683219 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 168322 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168323 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168324 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1683250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1683251 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1683252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683253 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1683254 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1683255 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1683256 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1683257 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1683258 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1683259 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 168326 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 168327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683289 | Protected | — |
| +44 168329 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 168330 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1683310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683317 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1683318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683319 | Protected | — |
| +44 168332 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 168333 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 168334 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 168335 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1683360 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1683361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683369 | Protected | — |
| +44 168337 | Protected | — |
| +44 168338 | Protected | — |
| +44 168339 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 168340 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 168341 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 168342 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 168343 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 168344 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 168345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683460 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1683461 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1683462 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1683463 | Free | — |
| +44 1683464 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1683465 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1683466 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1683467 | Free | — |
| +44 1683468 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1683469 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1683470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683478 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1683479 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 168348 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 168349 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 168350 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1683510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683519 | Protected | — |
| +44 168352 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 168353 | Protected | — |
| +44 168354 | Protected | — |
| +44 168355 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1683560 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1683561 | Free | — |
| +44 1683562 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1683563 | Free | — |
| +44 1683564 | Free | — |
| +44 1683565 | Free | — |
| +44 1683566 | Free | — |
| +44 1683567 | Free | — |
| +44 1683568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1683578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683579 | Protected | — |
| +44 168358 | Protected | — |
| +44 168359 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 168360 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 168361 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 168362 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 168363 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 168364 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 168365 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 168366 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 168367 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1683680 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1683681 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1683682 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1683683 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1683684 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1683685 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1683686 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1683687 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1683688 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1683689 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683690 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1683691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683692 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1683693 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1683694 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1683695 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1683696 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1683697 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1683698 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683699 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1683700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683701 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1683702 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1683703 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1683704 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1683705 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1683706 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1683707 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1683708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683714 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683717 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1683721 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01848 Thornhill23 km away
- 01864 Abington24 km away
- 01576 Lockerbie24 km away
- 01659 Sanquhar31 km away
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- AQL Wholesale Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01683
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01683
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FAQs about 01683
Where is area code 01683?
01683 is Ofcom's Moffat numbering area, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Dumfries and Galloway. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1683.
Do I need to dial 01683 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01683 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01683 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01683 numbers written?
Numbers on 01683 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01683 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1683 then the local number.
What was the 01683 area code before?
01683 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 0683. Old signage or stationery showing 0683 refers to the same Moffat numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01683 numbers?
Ofcom lists 78 providers with allocated blocks on 01683. The largest are BT with 3 of the 84 allocated blocks, AQL Wholesale Ltd with 2 of the 84 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 84 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 01683?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01848 Thornhill (23 km), 01864 Abington (24 km), 01576 Lockerbie (24 km) and 01659 Sanquhar (31 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01683 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.