UK area code
01744 area code — St Helens
01744 is Ofcom’s St Helens numbering area, in Merseyside, North West England. 97 phone companies hold its 171 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01744 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01695 Skelmersdale (11 km) and 01925 Warrington (12 km).
01744 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- St Helens
- County
- Merseyside
- Council area
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01744 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0744)
- Allocated blocks
- 171 of 397 (43%) across 97 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 01744 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.
01744 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01744 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01744 234 567.
Before 1995: 01744 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 0744.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01744 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01744 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01744 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 01744 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01744 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01744, 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 | 27 | 27 | 15 July 1994 | 27 March 2023 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 13 | 13 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 11 | 11 | 24 June 2013 | 12 March 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 7 | 7 | 16 March 2016 | 16 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 7 | 20 June 2013 | 15 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 22 May 2007 | 30 March 2015 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 20 October 2011 | 28 January 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 22 February 2016 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 2 | 11 March 2005 | 23 March 2022 |
| (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 |
| 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 | 7 February 2018 | 7 February 2018 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2010 | 29 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 |
| 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 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 September 2013 | 23 September 2013 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 97 holders.
Openreach exchanges at St Helens
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Marshalls Cross (MSL) LVMSXStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
- St.Helens (SBK) LVSAIStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01744first 200 of 397, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 174400 | Protected | — |
| +44 174401 | Protected | — |
| +44 174402 | Protected | — |
| +44 174403 | Protected | — |
| +44 174404 | Protected | — |
| +44 174405 | Protected | — |
| +44 174406 | Protected | — |
| +44 174407 | Protected | — |
| +44 174408 | Protected | — |
| +44 174409 | Protected | — |
| +44 174410 | Protected | — |
| +44 174411 | Protected | — |
| +44 174412 | Protected | — |
| +44 174413 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 174414 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 174415 | Protected | — |
| +44 174416 | Protected | — |
| +44 174417 | Protected | — |
| +44 174418 | Protected | — |
| +44 174419 | Protected | — |
| +44 174420 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174421 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174422 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174423 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174424 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174425 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174426 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174427 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174428 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174429 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1744300 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1744301 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1744302 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1744303 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1744304 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1744305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744307 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1744308 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1744309 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744310 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1744311 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1744312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744313 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1744314 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1744315 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1744316 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1744317 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1744318 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1744319 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1744320 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1744321 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1744322 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1744323 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1744324 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1744325 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1744326 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1744327 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1744328 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1744329 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744330 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1744331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744332 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1744333 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1744334 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744335 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1744336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744337 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1744338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744339 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1744340 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744341 | Allocated | Firstsound Ltd |
| +44 1744342 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744343 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1744344 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1744345 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1744346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744347 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1744348 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1744349 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1744350 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1744351 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1744352 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1744353 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1744354 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1744355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744356 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1744357 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1744358 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1744359 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1744360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744361 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744362 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1744363 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744364 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1744365 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1744366 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1744367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744368 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1744369 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1744370 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1744371 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1744372 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1744373 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1744374 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1744375 | Allocated | Antheus Telecom Limited |
| +44 1744376 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1744377 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1744378 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744379 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1744380 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744381 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744382 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1744383 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1744384 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1744385 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1744386 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1744387 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1744388 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1744389 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1744390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744391 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1744392 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1744393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744394 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1744395 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1744396 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1744397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744398 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1744399 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 174440 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 174441 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 174442 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1744430 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1744431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744440 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1744441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744449 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 174445 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174446 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 174447 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 174448 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744512 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1744513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744519 | Protected | — |
| +44 174452 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 174453 | Protected | — |
| +44 174454 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1744550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744555 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1744556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744560 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1744561 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1744562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744564 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1744565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1744568 | Protected | — |
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- 01925 Warrington12 km away
- 01942 Wigan12 km away
- 01928 Runcorn14 km away
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FAQs about 01744
Where is area code 01744?
01744 is Ofcom's St Helens numbering area, in Merseyside, North West England. Its exchange town is in St. Helens. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1744.
Do I need to dial 01744 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01744 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01744 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01744 numbers written?
Numbers on 01744 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01744 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1744 then the local number.
What was the 01744 area code before?
01744 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 0744. Old signage or stationery showing 0744 refers to the same St Helens numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01744 numbers?
Ofcom lists 97 providers with allocated blocks on 01744. The largest are BT with 27 of the 171 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 13 of the 171 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 11 of the 171 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 01744?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01695 Skelmersdale (11 km), 01925 Warrington (12 km), 01942 Wigan (12 km) and 01928 Runcorn (14 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01744 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.