UK area code
01706 area code — Rochdale
01706 is Ofcom’s Rochdale numbering area, in Greater Manchester, North West England. 105 phone companies hold its 243 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01706 234 567. The nearest other codes are 0161 Manchester (16 km) and 01282 Burnley (20 km).
01706 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Rochdale
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Council area
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01706 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0706)
- Allocated blocks
- 243 of 424 (57%) across 105 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 01706 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.
01706 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01706 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01706 234 567.
Before 1995: 01706 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 0706.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01706 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01706 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01706 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 01706 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01706 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01706, 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 | 57 | 57 | 15 July 1994 | 19 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 17 | 17 | 12 June 2013 | 13 April 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 16 | 16 | 14 October 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 15 | 15 | 31 August 2011 | 12 February 2019 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 9 | 9 | 26 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 7 February 2005 | 12 April 2021 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 7 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 5 | 5 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 5 | 5 | 21 March 1995 | 27 June 2012 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 1 May 2015 | 4 June 2018 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2010 | 26 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 12 September 2012 | 12 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 April 2012 | 10 April 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 December 2015 | 7 December 2015 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2009 | 30 March 2009 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 August 2017 | 23 August 2017 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2010 | 26 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2007 | 27 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| 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 | 24 February 2010 | 24 February 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 14 July 2009 | 14 July 2009 |
Showing the 30 largest of 105 holders.
All number blocks on 01706first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 170600 | Protected | — |
| +44 170601 | Protected | — |
| +44 170602 | Protected | — |
| +44 170603 | Protected | — |
| +44 170604 | Protected | — |
| +44 170605 | Protected | — |
| +44 170606 | Protected | — |
| +44 170607 | Protected | — |
| +44 170608 | Protected | — |
| +44 170609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706100 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1706101 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706102 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1706103 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706104 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706105 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706106 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706107 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706108 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706109 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706110 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706111 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706112 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706119 | Protected | — |
| +44 170612 | Protected | — |
| +44 170613 | Protected | — |
| +44 170614 | Protected | — |
| +44 170615 | Protected | — |
| +44 170616 | Protected | — |
| +44 170617 | Protected | — |
| +44 170618 | Protected | — |
| +44 170619 | Protected | — |
| +44 170620 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 170621 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170622 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170623 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170624 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706250 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706251 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706252 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706253 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706254 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706256 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706257 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706258 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706259 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706260 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706261 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706262 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706263 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706264 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706265 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706266 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706268 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706269 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706273 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1706274 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1706275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706276 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1706277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706279 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 170628 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170629 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170630 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1706310 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1706311 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1706312 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1706313 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1706314 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1706315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706317 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1706318 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1706319 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 170632 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1706330 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1706331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706332 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1706333 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1706334 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706335 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1706336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706339 | Protected | — |
| +44 170634 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170635 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170636 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170637 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170638 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 170639 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1706400 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1706401 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1706402 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1706403 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1706404 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1706405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706406 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1706407 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1706408 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1706409 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 170641 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1706420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706423 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1706424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706430 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1706431 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1706432 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1706433 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1706434 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1706435 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1706436 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1706437 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1706438 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1706439 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 170644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706450 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1706451 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1706452 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1706453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706455 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1706456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706457 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1706458 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1706459 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1706460 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1706461 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1706462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706463 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1706464 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1706465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706466 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1706467 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1706468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706469 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1706470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706477 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1706478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706480 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1706481 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1706482 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1706483 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1706484 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1706485 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1706486 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1706487 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1706488 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1706489 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1706490 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1706491 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1706492 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1706493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706494 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1706495 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1706496 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1706497 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1706498 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1706499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706500 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1706501 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1706502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1706505 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1706506 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1706507 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1706508 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1706509 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 170651 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170652 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1706530 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1706531 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1706532 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
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- 01282 Burnley20 km away
- 01422 Halifax22 km away
- 01457 Glossop24 km away
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FAQs about 01706
Where is area code 01706?
01706 is Ofcom's Rochdale numbering area, in Greater Manchester, North West England. Its exchange town is in Rochdale. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1706.
Do I need to dial 01706 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01706 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01706 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01706 numbers written?
Numbers on 01706 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01706 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1706 then the local number.
What was the 01706 area code before?
01706 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 0706. Old signage or stationery showing 0706 refers to the same Rochdale numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01706 numbers?
Ofcom lists 105 providers with allocated blocks on 01706. The largest are BT with 57 of the 243 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 17 of the 243 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 16 of the 243 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 01706?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 0161 Manchester (16 km), 01282 Burnley (20 km), 01422 Halifax (22 km) and 01457 Glossop (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01706 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.