UK area code
01760 area code — Swaffham
01760 is Ofcom’s Swaffham numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. 85 phone companies hold its 102 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01760 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01362 Dereham (17 km) and 01553 Kings Lynn (21 km).
01760 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Swaffham
- County
- Norfolk
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01760 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0760)
- Allocated blocks
- 102 of 460 (22%) across 85 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 01760 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.
01760 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01760 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01760 234 567.
Before 1995: 01760 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 0760.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01760 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01760 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01760 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 01760 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01760 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01760, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 11 August 1994 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 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 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 24 June 2013 | 27 October 2016 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2020 | 22 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 | 30 March 2009 | 30 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 | 23 April 2020 | 23 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 | 17 July 2009 | 17 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 September 2013 | 23 September 2013 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 18 July 2016 | 18 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 April 2019 | 29 April 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2022 | 20 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2005 | 11 November 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2005 | 28 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 November 2011 | 23 November 2011 |
Showing the 30 largest of 85 holders.
All number blocks on 01760first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 176000 | Protected | — |
| +44 176001 | Protected | — |
| +44 176002 | Protected | — |
| +44 176003 | Protected | — |
| +44 176004 | Protected | — |
| +44 176005 | Protected | — |
| +44 176006 | Protected | — |
| +44 176007 | Protected | — |
| +44 176008 | Protected | — |
| +44 176009 | Protected | — |
| +44 176010 | Protected | — |
| +44 176011 | Protected | — |
| +44 176012 | Protected | — |
| +44 176013 | Protected | — |
| +44 176014 | Protected | — |
| +44 176015 | Protected | — |
| +44 176016 | Protected | — |
| +44 176017 | Protected | — |
| +44 176018 | Protected | — |
| +44 176019 | Protected | — |
| +44 176020 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 176021 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 176022 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 176023 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 176024 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1760250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760259 | Protected | — |
| +44 176026 | Protected | — |
| +44 176027 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 176028 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 176029 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 176030 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1760310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760314 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1760315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760319 | Protected | — |
| +44 176032 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760330 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1760331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760335 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1760336 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1760337 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1760338 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1760339 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176034 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760350 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1760351 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1760352 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1760353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760354 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1760355 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1760356 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1760357 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1760358 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1760359 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1760360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760379 | Protected | — |
| +44 176038 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 176039 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1760400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760407 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1760408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760409 | Protected | — |
| +44 176041 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 176042 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 176043 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 176044 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1760450 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1760451 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1760452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760459 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 176046 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 176047 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760480 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1760481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760489 | Protected | — |
| +44 176049 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 176050 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 176051 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 176052 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 176053 | Protected | — |
| +44 176054 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 176055 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 176056 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 176057 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 176058 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 176059 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 176060 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760610 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1760611 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1760612 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1760613 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1760614 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1760615 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1760616 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1760617 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1760618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760619 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1760620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760621 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1760622 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1760623 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1760624 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1760625 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1760626 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1760627 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1760628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760629 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1760630 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1760631 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1760632 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1760633 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1760634 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1760635 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1760636 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1760637 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1760638 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1760639 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1760640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760641 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1760642 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1760643 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1760644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760645 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1760646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1760647 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1760648 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1760649 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1760650 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1760651 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1760652 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1760653 | Free | — |
| +44 1760654 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1760655 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1760656 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1760657 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1760658 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1760659 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1760660 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1760661 | Free | — |
| +44 1760662 | Free | — |
| +44 1760663 | Free | — |
| +44 1760664 | Free | — |
| +44 1760665 | Free | — |
| +44 1760666 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1760667 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
Related lookups
- 01362 Dereham17 km away
- 01553 Kings Lynn21 km away
- 01366 Downham Market22 km away
- 01328 Fakenham23 km away
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01760
- Resilient Limited3 allocated blocks on 01760
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01760
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FAQs about 01760
Where is area code 01760?
01760 is Ofcom's Swaffham numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Norfolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1760.
Do I need to dial 01760 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01760 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01760 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01760 numbers written?
Numbers on 01760 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01760 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1760 then the local number.
What was the 01760 area code before?
01760 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 0760. Old signage or stationery showing 0760 refers to the same Swaffham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01760 numbers?
Ofcom lists 85 providers with allocated blocks on 01760. The largest are BT with 10 of the 102 allocated blocks, Resilient Limited with 3 of the 102 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 102 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 01760?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01362 Dereham (17 km), 01553 Kings Lynn (21 km), 01366 Downham Market (22 km) and 01328 Fakenham (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01760 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.