UK area code
01684 area code — Malvern
01684 is Ofcom’s Malvern numbering area, in Worcestershire, West Midlands England. 95 phone companies hold its 137 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01684 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01905 Worcester (11 km) and 01531 Ledbury (11 km).
01684 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Malvern
- County
- Worcestershire
- Council area
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01684 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0684)
- Allocated blocks
- 137 of 469 (29%) across 95 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01684 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.
01684 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01684 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01684 234 567.
Before 1995: 01684 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 0684.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01684 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01684 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01684 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01684 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01684 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01684, 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 | 25 November 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 26 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 4 | 4 | 6 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 1 May 2015 | 16 June 2023 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 15 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 August 2006 | 21 December 2007 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 29 April 2019 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 February 2005 | 30 June 2025 |
| (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 |
| Andrews & Arnold Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 April 2007 | 13 April 2007 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2010 | 29 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2007 | 27 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 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 14 July 2009 | 14 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 September 2013 | 23 September 2013 |
| 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 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 March 2016 | 15 March 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 95 holders.
All number blocks on 01684first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 168400 | Protected | — |
| +44 168401 | Protected | — |
| +44 168402 | Protected | — |
| +44 168403 | Protected | — |
| +44 168404 | Protected | — |
| +44 168405 | Protected | — |
| +44 168406 | Protected | — |
| +44 168407 | Protected | — |
| +44 168408 | Protected | — |
| +44 168409 | Protected | — |
| +44 168410 | Protected | — |
| +44 168411 | Protected | — |
| +44 168412 | Protected | — |
| +44 168413 | Protected | — |
| +44 168414 | Protected | — |
| +44 168415 | Protected | — |
| +44 168416 | Protected | — |
| +44 168417 | Protected | — |
| +44 168418 | Protected | — |
| +44 168419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684201 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1684202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684205 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1684206 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1684207 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1684208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684209 | Protected | — |
| +44 168421 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 168422 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 168423 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1684240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1684251 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1684252 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1684253 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1684254 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1684255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684256 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1684257 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1684258 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1684259 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 168426 | Protected | — |
| +44 168427 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168428 | Protected | — |
| +44 168429 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168430 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 168431 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1684320 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1684321 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1684322 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1684323 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1684324 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1684325 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1684326 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1684327 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1684328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684329 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 168433 | Protected | — |
| +44 168434 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1684350 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1684351 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1684352 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1684353 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1684354 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1684355 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1684356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684357 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1684358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684359 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1684360 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1684361 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1684362 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1684363 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1684364 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1684365 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1684366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684367 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1684368 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1684369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1684378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684379 | Protected | — |
| +44 168438 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 168439 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 168440 | Protected | — |
| +44 168441 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 168442 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1684430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684437 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1684438 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1684439 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 168444 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 168445 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 168446 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 168447 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1684480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684487 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1684488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684490 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1684491 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1684492 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1684493 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1684494 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1684495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684496 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1684497 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1684498 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1684499 | Protected | — |
| +44 168450 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 168451 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 168452 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 168453 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold Ltd |
| +44 168454 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168455 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 168456 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168457 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168458 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 168459 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1684600 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1684601 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1684602 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1684603 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1684604 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1684605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684606 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1684607 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1684608 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1684609 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 168461 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1684620 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1684621 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1684622 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1684623 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1684624 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1684625 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1684626 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1684627 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1684628 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1684629 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1684630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684631 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1684632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684633 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1684634 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1684635 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1684636 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1684637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684638 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1684639 | Protected | — |
| +44 1684640 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1684641 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1684642 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1684643 | Free | — |
| +44 1684644 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1684645 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1684646 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1684647 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1684648 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1684649 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1684650 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1684651 | Free | — |
| +44 1684652 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1684653 | Free | — |
| +44 1684654 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1684655 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1684656 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1684657 | Free | — |
| +44 1684658 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
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- 01905 Worcester11 km away
- 01531 Ledbury11 km away
- 01886 Bromyard16 km away
- 01885 Pencombe20 km away
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- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01684
- GTT-EMEA LTD4 allocated blocks on 01684
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FAQs about 01684
Where is area code 01684?
01684 is Ofcom's Malvern numbering area, in Worcestershire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Worcestershire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1684.
Do I need to dial 01684 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01684 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01684 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01684 numbers written?
Numbers on 01684 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01684 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1684 then the local number.
What was the 01684 area code before?
01684 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 0684. Old signage or stationery showing 0684 refers to the same Malvern numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01684 numbers?
Ofcom lists 95 providers with allocated blocks on 01684. The largest are BT with 16 of the 137 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 137 allocated blocks and GTT-EMEA LTD with 4 of the 137 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 01684?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01905 Worcester (11 km), 01531 Ledbury (11 km), 01886 Bromyard (16 km) and 01885 Pencombe (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01684 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.