UK area code
01749 area code — Shepton Mallet
01749 is Ofcom’s Shepton Mallet numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. 89 phone companies hold its 143 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01749 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01458 Glastonbury (13 km) and 01761 Temple Cloud (15 km).
01749 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Shepton Mallet
- County
- Somerset
- Council area
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01749 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0749)
- Allocated blocks
- 143 of 415 (34%) across 89 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 01749 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.
01749 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01749 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01749 234 567.
Before 1995: 01749 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 0749.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01749 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01749 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01749 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 01749 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01749 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01749, 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 July 1994 | 17 December 2020 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 10 | 10 | 19 November 2012 | 17 September 2025 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 7 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| Barritel Limited | 5 | 5 | 15 November 2011 | 15 November 2011 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 26 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 31 August 2011 | 8 February 2013 |
| Truespeed Communications Ltd | 4 | 4 | 21 May 2019 | 2 November 2022 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 24 June 2013 | 14 June 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Orbtalk Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 April 2012 | 24 April 2012 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 10 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| (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 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 28 October 2015 | 28 October 2015 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Shepton Mallet
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Cranmore (VTC) SSCRAStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01749first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 174900 | Protected | — |
| +44 174901 | Protected | — |
| +44 174902 | Protected | — |
| +44 174903 | Protected | — |
| +44 174904 | Protected | — |
| +44 174905 | Protected | — |
| +44 174906 | Protected | — |
| +44 174907 | Protected | — |
| +44 174908 | Protected | — |
| +44 174909 | Protected | — |
| +44 174910 | Protected | — |
| +44 174911 | Protected | — |
| +44 174912 | Protected | — |
| +44 174913 | Protected | — |
| +44 174914 | Protected | — |
| +44 174915 | Protected | — |
| +44 174916 | Protected | — |
| +44 174917 | Protected | — |
| +44 174918 | Protected | — |
| +44 174919 | Protected | — |
| +44 174920 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 174921 | Protected | — |
| +44 174922 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 174923 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 174924 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1749250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749257 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1749258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749259 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749269 | Protected | — |
| +44 174927 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 174928 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 174929 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1749300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749301 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1749302 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1749303 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1749304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749309 | Protected | — |
| +44 174931 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1749320 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1749321 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1749322 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1749323 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1749324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749325 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1749326 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1749327 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1749328 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1749329 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 174933 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 174934 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1749350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749354 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1749355 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1749356 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1749357 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1749358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749359 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 174936 | Protected | — |
| +44 174937 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 174938 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1749390 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1749391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749399 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749400 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1749401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749409 | Protected | — |
| +44 174941 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1749420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749428 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1749429 | Protected | — |
| +44 174943 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749440 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1749441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749449 | Protected | — |
| +44 174945 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749467 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1749468 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1749469 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 174947 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 174948 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 174949 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1749500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749503 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1749504 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1749505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749515 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1749516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749519 | Protected | — |
| +44 174952 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 174953 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 174954 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 174955 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 174956 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1749570 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1749571 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1749572 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1749573 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1749574 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1749575 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1749576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749577 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1749578 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1749579 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1749580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749581 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1749582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749583 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1749584 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1749585 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1749586 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1749587 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1749588 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1749589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749590 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1749591 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1749592 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1749593 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1749594 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1749595 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1749596 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1749597 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1749598 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1749599 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1749600 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1749601 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1749602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1749604 | Protected | — |
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- 01761 Temple Cloud15 km away
- 01373 Frome16 km away
- 01963 Wincanton18 km away
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- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited10 allocated blocks on 01749
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited7 allocated blocks on 01749
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FAQs about 01749
Where is area code 01749?
01749 is Ofcom's Shepton Mallet numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Somerset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1749.
Do I need to dial 01749 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01749 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01749 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01749 numbers written?
Numbers on 01749 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01749 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1749 then the local number.
What was the 01749 area code before?
01749 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 0749. Old signage or stationery showing 0749 refers to the same Shepton Mallet numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01749 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01749. The largest are BT with 15 of the 143 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 10 of the 143 allocated blocks and Magrathea Telecommunications Limited with 7 of the 143 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 01749?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01458 Glastonbury (13 km), 01761 Temple Cloud (15 km), 01373 Frome (16 km) and 01963 Wincanton (18 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01749 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.