UK area code
01692 area code — North Walsham
01692 is Ofcom’s North Walsham numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. 83 phone companies hold its 100 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01692 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01263 Cromer (12 km) and 01603 Norwich (22 km).
01692 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- North Walsham
- County
- Norfolk
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01692 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0692)
- Allocated blocks
- 100 of 415 (24%) across 83 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 01692 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.
01692 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01692 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01692 234 567.
Before 1995: 01692 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 0692.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01692 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01692 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01692 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 01692 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01692 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01692, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 9 July 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 July 2013 | 17 February 2022 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| (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 | 10 April 2012 | 10 April 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 December 2007 | 27 December 2007 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 February 2021 | 18 February 2021 |
| 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 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2005 | 11 November 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 May 2005 | 12 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 December 2011 | 12 December 2011 |
Showing the 30 largest of 83 holders.
All number blocks on 01692first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 169200 | Protected | — |
| +44 169201 | Protected | — |
| +44 169202 | Protected | — |
| +44 169203 | Protected | — |
| +44 169204 | Protected | — |
| +44 169205 | Protected | — |
| +44 169206 | Protected | — |
| +44 169207 | Protected | — |
| +44 169208 | Protected | — |
| +44 169209 | Protected | — |
| +44 169210 | Protected | — |
| +44 169211 | Protected | — |
| +44 169212 | Protected | — |
| +44 169213 | Protected | — |
| +44 169214 | Protected | — |
| +44 169215 | Protected | — |
| +44 169216 | Protected | — |
| +44 169217 | Protected | — |
| +44 169218 | Protected | — |
| +44 169219 | Protected | — |
| +44 169220 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1692210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692218 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1692219 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 169222 | Protected | — |
| +44 169223 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 169224 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 169225 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 169226 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 169227 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 169228 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 169229 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 169230 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1692310 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1692311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692319 | Protected | — |
| +44 169232 | Protected | — |
| +44 169233 | Protected | — |
| +44 169234 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 169235 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 169236 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1692370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692377 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1692378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692379 | Protected | — |
| +44 169238 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 169239 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 169240 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1692410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692430 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1692431 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1692432 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1692433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692434 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1692435 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1692436 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1692437 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1692438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692439 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 169244 | Protected | — |
| +44 169245 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 169246 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1692470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692477 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1692478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692489 | Protected | — |
| +44 169249 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 169250 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1692510 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1692511 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1692512 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1692513 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1692514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692515 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1692516 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1692517 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1692518 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1692519 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 169252 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 169253 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1692540 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1692541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692544 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1692545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692549 | Protected | — |
| +44 169255 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 169256 | Protected | — |
| +44 169257 | Protected | — |
| +44 169258 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 169259 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 169260 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1692610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692611 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1692612 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1692613 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1692614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692615 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1692616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692619 | Protected | — |
| +44 169262 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 169263 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 169264 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 169265 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 169266 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 169267 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1692680 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1692681 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1692682 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1692683 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1692684 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1692685 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1692686 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1692687 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1692688 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1692689 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 169269 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 169270 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 169271 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 169272 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 169273 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 169274 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 169275 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1692760 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1692761 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1692762 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1692763 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1692764 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1692765 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1692766 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1692767 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1692768 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1692769 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1692770 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1692771 | Protected | — |
| +44 1692772 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1692773 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1692774 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1692775 | Protected | — |
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- 01603 Norwich22 km away
- 01508 Brooke31 km away
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FAQs about 01692
Where is area code 01692?
01692 is Ofcom's North Walsham numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Norfolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1692.
Do I need to dial 01692 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01692 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01692 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01692 numbers written?
Numbers on 01692 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01692 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1692 then the local number.
What was the 01692 area code before?
01692 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 0692. Old signage or stationery showing 0692 refers to the same North Walsham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01692 numbers?
Ofcom lists 83 providers with allocated blocks on 01692. The largest are BT with 10 of the 100 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 3 of the 100 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 100 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 01692?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01263 Cromer (12 km), 01603 Norwich (22 km), 01508 Brooke (31 km) and 01493 Great Yarmouth (33 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01692 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.