UK area code
01709 area code — Rotherham
01709 is Ofcom’s Rotherham numbering area, in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. 105 phone companies hold its 288 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01709 234 567. The nearest other codes are 0114 Sheffield (1 km) and 01302 Doncaster (18 km).
01709 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Rotherham
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Council area
- Rotherham
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber England
- Number format
- 01709 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0709)
- Allocated blocks
- 288 of 460 (63%) across 105 providers
- Newest block
- 18 June 2026 (12 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01709 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.
01709 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01709 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01709 234 567.
Before 1995: 01709 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 0709.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01709 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01709 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01709 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 18 June 2026. 12 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01709 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01709 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01709, 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 | 55 | 55 | 15 July 1994 | 13 December 2023 |
| Sky UK Limited | 25 | 25 | 20 June 2013 | 4 August 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 21 | 21 | 24 December 2004 | 18 June 2026 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 20 | 20 | 18 June 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 17 | 17 | 14 March 2007 | 31 July 2018 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 11 | 11 | 22 February 2010 | 18 March 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 8 | 8 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Colt Technology Services | 6 | 6 | 1 May 2015 | 15 October 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 5 | 5 | 14 October 2021 | 14 October 2021 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 16 March 2010 | 16 March 2010 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 5 | 5 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 4 | 4 | 28 January 2010 | 28 January 2010 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 3 | 3 | 1 November 2004 | 30 March 2010 |
| Calltracks Limited | 3 | 3 | 23 September 2013 | 12 January 2017 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 5 June 2015 | 5 June 2015 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 10 April 2013 | 25 November 2021 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 2 | 28 November 2007 | 23 July 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 12 September 2012 | 12 September 2012 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 April 2012 | 10 April 2012 |
| 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 | 27 March 2009 | 27 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2010 | 26 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 February 2006 | 13 February 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 105 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Rotherham
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Rotherham SLRHStop sell 08-Nov-24 · Tranche 14
- Rotherham North SLRHNStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
- Wickersley SLWKZStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
All number blocks on 01709first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 170900 | Protected | — |
| +44 170901 | Protected | — |
| +44 170902 | Protected | — |
| +44 170903 | Protected | — |
| +44 170904 | Protected | — |
| +44 170905 | Protected | — |
| +44 170906 | Protected | — |
| +44 170907 | Protected | — |
| +44 170908 | Protected | — |
| +44 170909 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709100 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709101 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709102 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709103 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709104 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709105 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709106 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709107 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709108 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709109 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709110 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709111 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709112 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709119 | Protected | — |
| +44 170912 | Protected | — |
| +44 170913 | Protected | — |
| +44 170914 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 170915 | Protected | — |
| +44 170916 | Protected | — |
| +44 170917 | Protected | — |
| +44 170918 | Protected | — |
| +44 170919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709200 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1709201 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1709202 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1709203 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1709204 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709205 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709206 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709207 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709208 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709209 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709210 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709211 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709212 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709213 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709214 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1709215 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1709216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709220 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709221 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1709222 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709223 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709224 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1709225 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709226 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709227 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709228 | Free | — |
| +44 1709229 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709230 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1709231 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709232 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1709233 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1709234 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709235 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1709236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709237 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709238 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709239 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709240 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1709241 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1709242 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1709243 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1709244 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1709245 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709246 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1709247 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709248 | Allocated | TELNYX UK LIMITED |
| +44 1709249 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709250 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709251 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1709252 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709253 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1709254 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1709255 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1709256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709257 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1709258 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1709259 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709260 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1709261 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1709262 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1709263 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1709264 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1709265 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1709266 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1709267 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1709268 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1709269 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1709270 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1709271 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1709272 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1709273 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709274 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1709275 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1709276 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1709277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709278 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1709279 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709280 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709281 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1709282 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709283 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709284 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1709285 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1709286 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709287 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1709288 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709289 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709290 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709291 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1709292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709294 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1709295 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1709296 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709297 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1709298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709299 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 170930 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 170931 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 170932 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 170933 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 170934 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709350 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1709351 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1709352 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1709353 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709354 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709355 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709356 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709357 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1709358 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1709359 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 170936 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170937 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 170938 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1709390 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1709391 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1709392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709399 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1709400 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1709401 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1709402 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1709403 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1709404 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1709405 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1709406 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1709407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709408 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709409 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1709410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709412 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709414 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709419 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1709420 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1709421 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709422 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709423 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709424 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709425 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709426 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709427 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709428 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1709429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1709430 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1709431 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1709432 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1709433 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
Related lookups
- 0114 Sheffield1 km away
- 01302 Doncaster18 km away
- 01226 Barnsley18 km away
- 01909 Worksop21 km away
- BT55 allocated blocks on 01709
- Sky UK Limited25 allocated blocks on 01709
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited21 allocated blocks on 01709
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FAQs about 01709
Where is area code 01709?
01709 is Ofcom's Rotherham numbering area, in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. Its exchange town is in Rotherham. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1709.
Do I need to dial 01709 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01709 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01709 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01709 numbers written?
Numbers on 01709 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01709 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1709 then the local number.
What was the 01709 area code before?
01709 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 0709. Old signage or stationery showing 0709 refers to the same Rotherham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01709 numbers?
Ofcom lists 105 providers with allocated blocks on 01709. The largest are BT with 55 of the 288 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 25 of the 288 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 21 of the 288 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 01709?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 0114 Sheffield (1 km), 01302 Doncaster (18 km), 01226 Barnsley (18 km) and 01909 Worksop (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01709 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.