UK area code
01743 area code — Shrewsbury
01743 is Ofcom’s Shrewsbury numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. 105 phone companies hold its 184 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01743 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01939 Wem (16 km) and 01694 Church Stretton (19 km).
01743 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Shrewsbury
- County
- Shropshire
- Council area
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01743 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0743)
- Allocated blocks
- 184 of 415 (44%) across 105 providers
- Newest block
- 10 July 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01743 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.
01743 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01743 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01743 234 567.
Before 1995: 01743 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 0743.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01743 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01743 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01743 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 10 July 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01743 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01743 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01743, 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 | 29 | 29 | 15 July 1994 | 24 October 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 12 | 12 | 10 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 8 | 8 | 24 June 2013 | 9 September 2022 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 22 May 2007 | 25 July 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 4 | 4 | 5 May 2015 | 10 July 2026 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 4 | 13 March 2004 | 23 March 2022 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 September 2013 | 23 August 2017 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 10 April 2013 | 23 October 2017 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 March 2018 | 3 October 2022 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 September 2007 | 17 March 2022 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 2 | 25 September 2008 | 29 January 2025 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 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 |
| AVC One Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 February 2014 | 12 February 2014 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2009 | 30 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2010 | 29 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 June 2006 | 23 June 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 24 April 2020 | 24 April 2020 |
| 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 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 14 July 2009 | 14 July 2009 |
Showing the 30 largest of 105 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Shrewsbury
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Shrewsbury (SY) WNSYStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01743first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 174300 | Protected | — |
| +44 174301 | Protected | — |
| +44 174302 | Protected | — |
| +44 174303 | Protected | — |
| +44 174304 | Protected | — |
| +44 174305 | Protected | — |
| +44 174306 | Protected | — |
| +44 174307 | Protected | — |
| +44 174308 | Protected | — |
| +44 174309 | Protected | — |
| +44 174310 | Protected | — |
| +44 174311 | Protected | — |
| +44 174312 | Protected | — |
| +44 174313 | Protected | — |
| +44 174314 | Protected | — |
| +44 174315 | Protected | — |
| +44 174316 | Protected | — |
| +44 174317 | Protected | — |
| +44 174318 | Protected | — |
| +44 174319 | Protected | — |
| +44 174320 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 174321 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1743220 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1743221 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1743222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743223 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1743224 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1743225 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1743226 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1743227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743228 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1743229 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 174323 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174324 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174325 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174326 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174327 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174328 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174329 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1743300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743303 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1743304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743309 | Protected | — |
| +44 174331 | Protected | — |
| +44 174332 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743339 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 174334 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174335 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174336 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1743370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1743378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743380 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1743381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743382 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1743383 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1743384 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1743385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743386 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1743387 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1743388 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1743389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743390 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1743391 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1743392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743399 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1743400 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743401 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743402 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743403 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743404 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743405 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743406 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743407 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743408 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743409 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743410 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1743411 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1743412 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1743413 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1743414 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1743415 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1743416 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1743417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743419 | Protected | — |
| +44 174342 | Protected | — |
| +44 174343 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 174344 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174345 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174346 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174347 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 174348 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 174349 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 174350 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1743510 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1743511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743519 | Protected | — |
| +44 174352 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1743530 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1743531 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1743532 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1743533 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1743534 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1743535 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1743536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743537 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1743538 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1743539 | Allocated | AVC One Limited |
| +44 174354 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 174355 | Protected | — |
| +44 174356 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1743570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743580 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1743581 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1743582 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1743583 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1743584 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1743585 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1743586 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1743587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743588 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1743589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743590 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1743591 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1743592 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1743593 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1743594 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1743595 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1743596 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1743597 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1743598 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1743599 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1743600 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1743601 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1743602 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1743603 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1743604 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1743605 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1743606 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743607 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1743608 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1743609 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1743610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1743611 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1743612 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1743613 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1743614 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1743615 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1743616 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1743617 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1743618 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1743619 | Allocated | Ccpro Solutions Limited |
| +44 1743620 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1743621 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1743622 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
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- 01694 Church Stretton19 km away
- 01952 Telford21 km away
- 01691 Oswestry27 km away
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FAQs about 01743
Where is area code 01743?
01743 is Ofcom's Shrewsbury numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Shropshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1743.
Do I need to dial 01743 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01743 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01743 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01743 numbers written?
Numbers on 01743 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01743 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1743 then the local number.
What was the 01743 area code before?
01743 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 0743. Old signage or stationery showing 0743 refers to the same Shrewsbury numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01743 numbers?
Ofcom lists 105 providers with allocated blocks on 01743. The largest are BT with 29 of the 184 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 12 of the 184 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 12 of the 184 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 01743?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01939 Wem (16 km), 01694 Church Stretton (19 km), 01952 Telford (21 km) and 01691 Oswestry (27 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01743 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.