UK area code
01769 area code — South Molton
01769 is Ofcom’s South Molton numbering area, in Devon, South West England. 82 phone companies hold its 92 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01769 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01271 Barnstaple (17 km) and 01398 Dulverton (20 km).
01769 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- South Molton
- County
- Devon
- Council area
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01769 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0769)
- Allocated blocks
- 92 of 433 (21%) across 82 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 01769 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.
01769 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01769 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01769 234 567.
Before 1995: 01769 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 0769.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01769 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01769 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01769 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 01769 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01769 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01769, 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 | 7 | 7 | 15 July 1994 | 20 November 2023 |
| 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 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 January 2012 | 20 January 2012 |
| (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 | 27 December 2007 | 27 December 2007 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 April 2009 | 2 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 May 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| 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 | 17 July 2009 | 17 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 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 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2022 | 20 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 November 2005 | 14 November 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 April 2005 | 8 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
All number blocks on 01769first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 176900 | Protected | — |
| +44 176901 | Protected | — |
| +44 176902 | Protected | — |
| +44 176903 | Protected | — |
| +44 176904 | Protected | — |
| +44 176905 | Protected | — |
| +44 176906 | Protected | — |
| +44 176907 | Protected | — |
| +44 176908 | Protected | — |
| +44 176909 | Protected | — |
| +44 176910 | Protected | — |
| +44 176911 | Protected | — |
| +44 176912 | Protected | — |
| +44 176913 | Protected | — |
| +44 176914 | Protected | — |
| +44 176915 | Protected | — |
| +44 176916 | Protected | — |
| +44 176917 | Protected | — |
| +44 176918 | Protected | — |
| +44 176919 | Protected | — |
| +44 176920 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 176921 | Protected | — |
| +44 176922 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 176923 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 176924 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 176925 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 176926 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 176927 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 176928 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 176929 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1769300 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1769301 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1769302 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1769303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769304 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1769305 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1769306 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1769307 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1769308 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1769309 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1769310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769319 | Protected | — |
| +44 176932 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 176933 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 176934 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1769350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1769359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 176936 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1769370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1769378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769379 | Protected | — |
| +44 176938 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1769390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769399 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769400 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1769401 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1769402 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1769403 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1769404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769405 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1769406 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1769407 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1769408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769409 | Protected | — |
| +44 176941 | Protected | — |
| +44 176942 | Protected | — |
| +44 176943 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1769440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769444 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1769445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769459 | Protected | — |
| +44 176946 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 176947 | Protected | — |
| +44 176948 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 176949 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 176950 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1769510 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1769511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769519 | Protected | — |
| +44 176952 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176953 | Protected | — |
| +44 176954 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176955 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176956 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176957 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176958 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 176959 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 176960 | Protected | — |
| +44 176961 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 176962 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 176963 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769647 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1769648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769649 | Protected | — |
| +44 176965 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 176966 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 176967 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 176968 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 176969 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 176970 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 176971 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1769720 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1769721 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1769722 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1769723 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1769724 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769725 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1769726 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1769727 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1769728 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1769729 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1769730 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769731 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1769732 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1769733 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1769734 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1769735 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1769736 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1769737 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1769738 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769739 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1769740 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1769741 | Free | — |
| +44 1769742 | Free | — |
| +44 1769743 | Free | — |
| +44 1769744 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1769745 | Free | — |
| +44 1769746 | Free | — |
| +44 1769747 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1769748 | Free | — |
| +44 1769749 | Free | — |
| +44 1769750 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769751 | Protected | — |
| +44 1769752 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1769753 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1769754 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1769755 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1769756 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1769757 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
Related lookups
- 01271 Barnstaple17 km away
- 01398 Dulverton20 km away
- 01805 Torrington23 km away
- 01598 Lynton24 km away
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- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01769
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01769
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FAQs about 01769
Where is area code 01769?
01769 is Ofcom's South Molton numbering area, in Devon, South West England. Its exchange town is in Devon. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1769.
Do I need to dial 01769 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01769 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01769 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01769 numbers written?
Numbers on 01769 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01769 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1769 then the local number.
What was the 01769 area code before?
01769 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 0769. Old signage or stationery showing 0769 refers to the same South Molton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01769 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01769. The largest are BT with 7 of the 92 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 92 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 92 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 01769?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01271 Barnstaple (17 km), 01398 Dulverton (20 km), 01805 Torrington (23 km) and 01598 Lynton (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01769 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.