UK area code
01689 area code — Orpington
01689 is Ofcom’s Orpington numbering area, in Greater London. 97 phone companies hold its 162 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01689 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01322 Dartford (11 km) and 01959 Westerham (12 km).
01689 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Orpington
- County
- Greater London
- Council area
- Bromley
- Region
- London, England
- Number format
- 01689 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0689)
- Allocated blocks
- 162 of 487 (33%) across 97 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 01689 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.
01689 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01689 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01689 234 567.
Before 1995: 01689 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 0689.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01689 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01689 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01689 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 01689 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01689 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01689, 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 | 22 | 22 | 15 July 1994 | 30 June 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 13 | 13 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 9 | 9 | 6 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 8 | 8 | 1 July 2013 | 3 March 2020 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 5 | 5 | 14 December 2011 | 14 December 2011 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 3 | 15 July 1994 | 8 March 1996 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 August 2006 | 21 December 2007 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 September 2013 | 2 October 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 12 September 2013 | 14 April 2020 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 March 2016 | 12 April 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2012 | 21 September 2015 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 12 September 2012 | 12 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 April 2012 | 10 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 | 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 | 21 July 2009 | 21 July 2009 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 August 2010 | 6 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 97 holders.
All number blocks on 01689first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 168900 | Protected | — |
| +44 168901 | Protected | — |
| +44 168902 | Protected | — |
| +44 168903 | Protected | — |
| +44 168904 | Protected | — |
| +44 168905 | Protected | — |
| +44 168906 | Protected | — |
| +44 168907 | Protected | — |
| +44 168908 | Protected | — |
| +44 168909 | Protected | — |
| +44 168910 | Protected | — |
| +44 168911 | Protected | — |
| +44 168912 | Protected | — |
| +44 168913 | Protected | — |
| +44 168914 | Protected | — |
| +44 168915 | Protected | — |
| +44 168916 | Protected | — |
| +44 168917 | Protected | — |
| +44 168918 | Protected | — |
| +44 168919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689205 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689206 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689207 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689208 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689209 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 168921 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 168922 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 168923 | Protected | — |
| +44 168924 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1689250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689251 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1689252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689253 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689254 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1689255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689256 | Free | — |
| +44 1689257 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1689258 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1689259 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 168926 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 168927 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 168928 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1689290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1689291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1689292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 168930 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1689310 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1689311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689312 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1689313 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1689314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689315 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689316 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1689317 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1689318 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1689319 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1689320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689321 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1689322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689323 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1689324 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1689325 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1689326 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1689327 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1689328 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1689329 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1689330 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689331 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689332 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689339 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689343 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1689344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689349 | Protected | — |
| +44 168935 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689360 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689361 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1689362 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1689363 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1689364 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1689365 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1689366 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1689367 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1689368 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689369 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 168937 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689387 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1689388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689389 | Protected | — |
| +44 168939 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 168940 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1689410 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689411 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689412 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689413 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689414 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689415 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689416 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689417 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689418 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689419 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 168942 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1689430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689437 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1689438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689439 | Protected | — |
| +44 168944 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689450 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1689451 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1689452 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1689453 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1689454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689455 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1689456 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1689457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689458 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1689459 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1689460 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1689461 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1689462 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1689463 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1689464 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689465 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1689466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689467 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689468 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1689469 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1689470 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1689471 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1689472 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1689473 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1689474 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1689475 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1689476 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1689477 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1689478 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1689479 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1689480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689481 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1689482 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689483 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1689484 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1689485 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1689486 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689487 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1689488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1689489 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1689490 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1689491 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1689492 | Allocated | Vonage Business Limited |
| +44 1689493 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1689494 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1689495 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1689496 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1689497 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1689498 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1689499 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1689500 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1689501 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1689502 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1689503 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1689504 | Free | — |
| +44 1689505 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
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- 01322 Dartford11 km away
- 01959 Westerham12 km away
- 01732 Sevenoaks13 km away
- 01883 Caterham16 km away
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- GCI Network Solutions Limited13 allocated blocks on 01689
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)9 allocated blocks on 01689
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FAQs about 01689
Where is area code 01689?
01689 is Ofcom's Orpington numbering area, in Greater London. Its exchange town is in Bromley. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1689.
Do I need to dial 01689 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01689 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01689 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01689 numbers written?
Numbers on 01689 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01689 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1689 then the local number.
What was the 01689 area code before?
01689 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 0689. Old signage or stationery showing 0689 refers to the same Orpington numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01689 numbers?
Ofcom lists 97 providers with allocated blocks on 01689. The largest are BT with 22 of the 162 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 13 of the 162 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 9 of the 162 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 01689?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01322 Dartford (11 km), 01959 Westerham (12 km), 01732 Sevenoaks (13 km) and 01883 Caterham (16 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01689 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.