UK area code
01697 area code — Brampton
01697 is Ofcom’s Brampton numbering area, covering Wigton and Raughton Head, in Cumbria, North West England. 82 phone companies hold its 205 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01697 234 56. The nearest other codes are 01931 Shap (14 km) and 01768 Penrith (17 km).
01697 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Brampton
- Places on this code
- Wigton 016973
- Raughton Head 016974
- County
- Cumbria
- Council areas
- Westmorland and Furness, Cumberland
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01697 234 56 (5+5)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0697)
- Allocated blocks
- 205 of 757 (27%) across 82 providers
- Newest block
- 30 June 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01697 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.
01697 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01697 use Ofcom's 5+5 format: the 6-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 5-digit local number — written like 01697 234 56.
Before 1995: 01697 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 0697.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01697 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01697 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01697 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 30 June 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01697 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01697 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01697, 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 | 31 | 31 | 15 July 1994 | 30 June 2026 |
| Sky UK Limited | 7 | 7 | 1 July 2013 | 18 July 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 6 | 6 | 4 July 2012 | 19 September 2017 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 8 October 2007 | 31 July 2018 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 6 | 6 | 9 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 4 | 4 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 4 | 4 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 17 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 3 | 3 | 27 December 2007 | 27 December 2007 |
| Barritel Limited | 3 | 3 | 27 June 2007 | 26 November 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 3 | 3 | 3 October 2019 | 21 October 2020 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 3 | 3 | 27 March 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 20 June 2016 | 18 July 2016 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 8 January 2020 | 9 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 3 | 3 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 3 | 8 April 2005 | 23 September 2009 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 November 2015 | 12 June 2017 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 3 | 3 | 5 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 3 | 3 | 20 September 2017 | 28 September 2017 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 17 October 2011 | 13 January 2015 |
| Invosys Limited | 3 | 3 | 17 May 2012 | 23 August 2017 |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 3 | 3 | 8 September 2022 | 12 September 2022 |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 3 | 3 | 30 May 2013 | 21 March 2016 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 November 2004 | 28 January 2010 |
| Number Services Ltd. | 3 | 3 | 22 November 2018 | 22 November 2018 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 3 | 3 | 5 April 2013 | 16 April 2013 |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 3 | 3 | 22 August 2006 | 11 November 2011 |
| TTNC Limited | 3 | 3 | 12 November 2013 | 15 November 2013 |
| VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | 3 | 3 | 10 September 2020 | 16 September 2020 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
All number blocks on 01697first 200 of 757, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 169700 | Protected | — |
| +44 169701 | Protected | — |
| +44 169702 | Protected | — |
| +44 169703 | Protected | — |
| +44 169704 | Protected | — |
| +44 169705 | Protected | — |
| +44 169706 | Protected | — |
| +44 169707 | Protected | — |
| +44 169708 | Protected | — |
| +44 169709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697100 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697101 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697102 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697103 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697104 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697105 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697106 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697107 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697108 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697109 | Protected | — |
| +44 169711 | Protected | — |
| +44 169712 | Protected | — |
| +44 169713 | Protected | — |
| +44 169714 | Protected | — |
| +44 169715 | Protected | — |
| +44 169716 | Protected | — |
| +44 169717 | Protected | — |
| +44 169718 | Protected | — |
| +44 169719 | Protected | — |
| +44 169720 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 169721 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 169722 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 169723 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 169724 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 169725 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 169726 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 169727 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 169728 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 169729 | Protected | — |
| +44 169730 | Protected | — |
| +44 169731 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697320 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697321 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697322 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697323 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697324 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697325 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1697326 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1697327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697329 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697330 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697331 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697332 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697333 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 16973340 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 16973341 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 16973342 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 16973343 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 16973344 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 16973345 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 16973346 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 16973347 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 16973348 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 16973349 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 16973350 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973351 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973352 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973353 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973354 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973355 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973356 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973357 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973358 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973359 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973360 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973361 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973362 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973363 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973364 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973365 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973366 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973367 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973368 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973369 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973370 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973371 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973372 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973373 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973374 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973375 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973376 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973377 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973378 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973379 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973380 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973381 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973382 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973383 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973384 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973385 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973386 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973387 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973388 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973389 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973390 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973391 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973392 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973393 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973394 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973395 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973396 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973397 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973398 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973399 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973400 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 16973401 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 16973402 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 16973403 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 16973404 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 16973405 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 16973406 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 16973407 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973408 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 16973409 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1697341 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697342 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697343 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697344 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697345 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 16973460 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 16973461 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 16973462 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 16973463 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 16973464 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 16973465 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 16973466 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 16973467 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 16973468 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 16973469 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 16973470 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 16973471 | Allocated | Reality Network Services Limited |
| +44 16973472 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 16973473 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 16973474 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 16973475 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 16973476 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 16973477 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 16973478 | Free | — |
| +44 16973479 | Free | — |
| +44 16973480 | Free | — |
| +44 16973481 | Free | — |
| +44 16973482 | Free | — |
| +44 16973483 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973484 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973485 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973486 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973487 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973488 | Protected | — |
| +44 16973489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697349 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 169735 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697360 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697361 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697366 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697369 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697370 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1697371 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1697372 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1697373 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1697374 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1697375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697376 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1697377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697388 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1697389 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1697390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697394 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1697395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1697396 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1697397 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
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- 01931 Shap14 km away
- 01768 Penrith17 km away
- 01539 Kendal35 km away
- 01388 Bishop Auckland35 km away
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- Sky UK Limited7 allocated blocks on 01697
- IOVOX Limited6 allocated blocks on 01697
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FAQs about 01697
Where is area code 01697?
01697 is Ofcom's Brampton numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. Its exchange towns are in Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1697.
Which places use the 01697 code?
Ofcom splits 01697 into 2 areas by the first digit of the local number: Wigton (016973); Raughton Head (016974).
Do I need to dial 01697 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01697 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01697 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01697 numbers written?
Numbers on 01697 use Ofcom's 5+5 format: the 6-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 5-digit local number — written like 01697 234 56. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1697 then the local number.
What was the 01697 area code before?
01697 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 0697. Old signage or stationery showing 0697 refers to the same Brampton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01697 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01697. The largest are BT with 31 of the 205 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 7 of the 205 allocated blocks and IOVOX Limited with 6 of the 205 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 01697?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01931 Shap (14 km), 01768 Penrith (17 km), 01539 Kendal (35 km) and 01388 Bishop Auckland (35 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01697 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.