UK area code
01768 area code — Penrith
01768 is Ofcom’s Penrith numbering area, covering Appleby, Pooley Bridge and Keswick, in Cumbria, North West England. 87 phone companies hold its 287 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01768 234 56. The nearest other codes are 01931 Shap (15 km) and 01697 Brampton (17 km).
01768 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Penrith
- Places on this code
- Appleby 017683
- Pooley Bridge 017684
- Keswick 017687
- County
- Cumbria
- Council areas
- Westmorland and Furness, Cumberland
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01768 234 56 (5+5)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0768)
- Allocated blocks
- 287 of 847 (34%) across 87 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (4 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 01768 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
Caller verdicts on 01768 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 01768 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01768 643451 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 01768 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.
01768 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01768 use Ofcom's 5+5 format: the 6-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 5-digit local number — written like 01768 234 56.
Before 1995: 01768 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 0768.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01768 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01768 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01768 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 4 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01768 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01768 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01768, 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 | 28 September 2021 |
| IOVOX Limited | 17 | 17 | 3 July 2012 | 12 February 2018 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 16 | 16 | 10 September 2013 | 15 May 2025 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 12 | 12 | 7 October 2008 | 22 September 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 12 | 12 | 21 June 2013 | 20 March 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 8 | 8 | 8 October 2007 | 15 October 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 6 | 6 | 20 May 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 6 | 24 September 2004 | 18 February 2010 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 5 | 5 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Invosys Limited | 5 | 5 | 17 May 2012 | 23 August 2017 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 4 | 4 | 13 January 2020 | 21 January 2020 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 4 | 4 | 27 December 2007 | 27 December 2007 |
| Barritel Limited | 4 | 4 | 12 June 2007 | 3 August 2011 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 4 | 4 | 27 March 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 4 | 4 | 28 October 2015 | 18 July 2016 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 4 | 4 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 October 2019 | 8 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 4 | 4 | 20 June 2022 | 3 August 2022 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 4 | 4 | 5 June 2020 | 23 November 2022 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 4 | 4 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 4 | 4 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 4 | 4 | 18 October 2011 | 13 January 2015 |
| Invoco Ltd | 4 | 4 | 26 April 2012 | 3 February 2015 |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 4 | 4 | 8 September 2022 | 8 September 2022 |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 4 | 4 | 30 May 2013 | 21 March 2016 |
| Number Services Ltd. | 4 | 4 | 22 November 2018 | 22 November 2018 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 4 | 4 | 1 May 2012 | 16 April 2013 |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 4 | 4 | 22 August 2006 | 11 November 2011 |
| TTNC Limited | 4 | 4 | 12 November 2013 | 15 November 2013 |
| TelNG Limited | 4 | 4 | 28 February 2007 | 28 February 2007 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
All number blocks on 01768first 200 of 847, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 176800 | Protected | — |
| +44 176801 | Protected | — |
| +44 176802 | Protected | — |
| +44 176803 | Protected | — |
| +44 176804 | Protected | — |
| +44 176805 | Protected | — |
| +44 176806 | Protected | — |
| +44 176807 | Protected | — |
| +44 176808 | Protected | — |
| +44 176809 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768100 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768101 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768102 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768103 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768104 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768105 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768106 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768107 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768108 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768109 | Protected | — |
| +44 176811 | Protected | — |
| +44 176812 | Protected | — |
| +44 176813 | Protected | — |
| +44 176814 | Protected | — |
| +44 176815 | Protected | — |
| +44 176816 | Protected | — |
| +44 176817 | Protected | — |
| +44 176818 | Protected | — |
| +44 176819 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768200 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1768201 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1768202 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1768203 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1768204 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1768205 | Allocated | Internet of Things Limited |
| +44 1768206 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1768207 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1768208 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1768209 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 176821 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176822 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 176823 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 176824 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1768251 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1768252 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1768253 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1768254 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1768255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768256 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1768257 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1768258 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1768259 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1768260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768269 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768279 | Protected | — |
| +44 176828 | Protected | — |
| +44 176829 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 176830 | Protected | — |
| +44 176831 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768320 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1768321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768323 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1768324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768326 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1768327 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1768328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768329 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 17683300 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 17683301 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 17683302 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 17683303 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 17683304 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 17683305 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 17683306 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 17683307 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 17683308 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 17683309 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1768331 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 17683320 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 17683321 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 17683322 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 17683323 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 17683324 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 17683325 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683326 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683327 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683328 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683329 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683330 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683331 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683332 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683333 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683334 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683335 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683336 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683337 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683338 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683339 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683340 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683341 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683342 | Protected | — |
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| +44 17683345 | Protected | — |
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| +44 17683347 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683348 | Protected | — |
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| +44 17683356 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683357 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683358 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683359 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683360 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683361 | Protected | — |
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| +44 17683363 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683364 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683365 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683366 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683367 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683368 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768337 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 17683380 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683381 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683382 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683383 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683384 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683385 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683386 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683387 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683388 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1768339 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1768340 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1768341 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768342 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768343 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768344 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1768345 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1768346 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1768347 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 17683480 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683481 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 17683482 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 17683483 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 17683484 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 17683485 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683486 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683487 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 17683488 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683489 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 17683490 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 17683491 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 17683492 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 17683493 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 17683494 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 17683495 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 17683496 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 17683497 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 17683498 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 17683499 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1768350 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768351 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768352 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768353 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768354 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1768355 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 17683560 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683561 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683562 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683563 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683564 | Protected | — |
| +44 17683565 | Protected | — |
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- 01697 Brampton17 km away
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FAQs about 01768
Where is area code 01768?
01768 is Ofcom's Penrith numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. Its exchange towns are in Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1768.
Which places use the 01768 code?
Ofcom splits 01768 into 3 areas by the first digit of the local number: Appleby (017683); Pooley Bridge (017684); Keswick (017687).
Do I need to dial 01768 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01768 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01768 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01768 numbers written?
Numbers on 01768 use Ofcom's 5+5 format: the 6-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 5-digit local number — written like 01768 234 56. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1768 then the local number.
What was the 01768 area code before?
01768 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 0768. Old signage or stationery showing 0768 refers to the same Penrith numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01768 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01768. The largest are BT with 27 of the 287 allocated blocks, IOVOX Limited with 17 of the 287 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 16 of the 287 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01768 numbers reported as scams?
1 caller verdict have been left on 01768 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 01768?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01931 Shap (15 km), 01697 Brampton (17 km), 01228 Carlisle (28 km) and 01539 Kendal (37 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01768 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.