UK area code
01721 area code — Peebles
01721 is Ofcom’s Peebles numbering area, in Scottish Borders, Scotland. 84 phone companies hold its 103 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01721 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01968 Penicuik (20 km) and 01899 Biggar (21 km).
01721 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Peebles
- Council area
- Scottish Borders
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01721 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0721)
- Allocated blocks
- 103 of 433 (24%) across 84 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 01721 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01721 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01721 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01721 234 567.
Before 1995: 01721 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 0721.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01721 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01721 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01721 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 01721 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01721 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01721, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 9 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| BT | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 11 September 1995 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 18 November 2008 | 18 November 2008 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 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 |
| (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 | 4 August 2006 | 4 August 2006 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2009 | 27 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2007 | 27 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 17 November 2020 | 17 November 2020 |
| 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 | 23 September 2013 | 23 September 2013 |
| 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 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| 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 | 8 April 2005 | 8 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Peebles
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Kirkton Manor ESKKMStop sell 08-Aug-23 · Tranche 9
- Peebles ESPEBStop sell 29-Apr-22 · Tranche 4
All number blocks on 01721first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 172100 | Protected | — |
| +44 172101 | Protected | — |
| +44 172102 | Protected | — |
| +44 172103 | Protected | — |
| +44 172104 | Protected | — |
| +44 172105 | Protected | — |
| +44 172106 | Protected | — |
| +44 172107 | Protected | — |
| +44 172108 | Protected | — |
| +44 172109 | Protected | — |
| +44 172110 | Protected | — |
| +44 172111 | Protected | — |
| +44 172112 | Protected | — |
| +44 172113 | Protected | — |
| +44 172114 | Protected | — |
| +44 172115 | Protected | — |
| +44 172116 | Protected | — |
| +44 172117 | Protected | — |
| +44 172118 | Protected | — |
| +44 172119 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721200 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1721201 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1721202 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1721203 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1721204 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1721205 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1721206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721207 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1721208 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1721209 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 172121 | Allocated | IV Response Limited |
| +44 172122 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1721230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721239 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721249 | Protected | — |
| +44 172125 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721260 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1721261 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1721262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721263 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1721264 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1721265 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1721266 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1721267 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1721268 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1721269 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 172127 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1721280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721289 | Protected | — |
| +44 172129 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 172130 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 172131 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 172132 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 172133 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 172134 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 172135 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1721360 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1721361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721369 | Protected | — |
| +44 172137 | Protected | — |
| +44 172138 | Protected | — |
| +44 172139 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1721400 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1721401 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1721402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721407 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1721408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721409 | Protected | — |
| +44 172141 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 172142 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 172143 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 172144 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 172145 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 172146 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 172147 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 172148 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 172149 | Protected | — |
| +44 172150 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 172151 | Protected | — |
| +44 172152 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 172153 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 172154 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 172155 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 172156 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1721570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1721578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721588 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1721589 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1721590 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1721591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721600 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1721601 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1721602 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1721603 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1721604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721605 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1721606 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1721607 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1721608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721609 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1721610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721611 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1721612 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1721613 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1721614 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1721615 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1721616 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1721617 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1721618 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1721619 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1721620 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1721621 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1721622 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1721623 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1721624 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1721625 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1721626 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1721627 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1721628 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1721629 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 172163 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1721640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721647 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1721648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721649 | Protected | — |
| +44 172165 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1721660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721661 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1721662 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1721663 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1721664 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1721665 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1721666 | Protected | — |
| +44 1721667 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01968 Penicuik20 km away
- 01899 Biggar21 km away
- 01896 Galashiels24 km away
- 01750 Selkirk25 km away
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 allocated blocks on 01721
- BT6 allocated blocks on 01721
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01721
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FAQs about 01721
Where is area code 01721?
01721 is Ofcom's Peebles numbering area, in Scottish Borders, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Scottish Borders. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1721.
Do I need to dial 01721 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01721 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01721 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01721 numbers written?
Numbers on 01721 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01721 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1721 then the local number.
What was the 01721 area code before?
01721 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 0721. Old signage or stationery showing 0721 refers to the same Peebles numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01721 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01721. The largest are Vodafone with 8 of the 103 allocated blocks, BT with 6 of the 103 allocated blocks and Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 103 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 01721?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01968 Penicuik (20 km), 01899 Biggar (21 km), 01896 Galashiels (24 km) and 01750 Selkirk (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01721 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.