UK area code
01771 area code — Maud
01771 is Ofcom’s Maud numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 77 phone companies hold its 84 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01771 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01358 Ellon (18 km) and 01888 Turriff (20 km).
01771 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Maud
- Council area
- Aberdeenshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01771 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0771)
- Allocated blocks
- 84 of 478 (18%) across 77 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 01771 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01771 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01771 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01771 234 567.
Before 1995: 01771 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 0771.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01771 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01771 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01771 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 01771 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01771 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01771, 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 | 5 | 5 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| 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 | 17 January 2020 | 17 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| 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 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 December 2004 | 24 December 2004 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2011 | 13 December 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
Showing the 30 largest of 77 holders.
All number blocks on 01771first 200 of 478, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 177100 | Protected | — |
| +44 177101 | Protected | — |
| +44 177102 | Protected | — |
| +44 177103 | Protected | — |
| +44 177104 | Protected | — |
| +44 177105 | Protected | — |
| +44 177106 | Protected | — |
| +44 177107 | Protected | — |
| +44 177108 | Protected | — |
| +44 177109 | Protected | — |
| +44 177110 | Protected | — |
| +44 177111 | Protected | — |
| +44 177112 | Protected | — |
| +44 177113 | Protected | — |
| +44 177114 | Protected | — |
| +44 177115 | Protected | — |
| +44 177116 | Protected | — |
| +44 177117 | Protected | — |
| +44 177118 | Protected | — |
| +44 177119 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771209 | Protected | — |
| +44 177121 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 177122 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 177123 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 177124 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 177125 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 177126 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1771270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771278 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1771279 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 177128 | Protected | — |
| +44 177129 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 177130 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1771310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771317 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1771318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771319 | Protected | — |
| +44 177132 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 177133 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 177134 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 177135 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1771360 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1771361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771369 | Protected | — |
| +44 177137 | Protected | — |
| +44 177138 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 177139 | Protected | — |
| +44 177140 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 177141 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 177142 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 177143 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 177144 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 177145 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 177146 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1771470 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1771471 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1771472 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1771473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771474 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1771475 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1771476 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1771477 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1771478 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1771479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771480 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1771481 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1771482 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1771483 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1771484 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1771485 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1771486 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1771487 | Free | — |
| +44 1771488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771490 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1771491 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1771492 | Free | — |
| +44 1771493 | Free | — |
| +44 1771494 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1771495 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1771496 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1771497 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1771498 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1771499 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1771500 | Free | — |
| +44 1771501 | Free | — |
| +44 1771502 | Free | — |
| +44 1771503 | Free | — |
| +44 1771504 | Free | — |
| +44 1771505 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1771506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771509 | Protected | — |
| +44 177151 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 177152 | Protected | — |
| +44 177153 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771541 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1771542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771550 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1771551 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1771552 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1771553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771554 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1771555 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1771556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771557 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1771558 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1771559 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1771560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771567 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1771568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771569 | Protected | — |
| +44 177157 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771580 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1771581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771589 | Protected | — |
| +44 177159 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 177160 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 177161 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177162 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177163 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177164 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177165 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177166 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 177167 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 177168 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771690 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1771691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771692 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771693 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771694 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771695 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771696 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771697 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771698 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771699 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771700 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1771701 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1771702 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1771703 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1771704 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1771705 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1771706 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1771707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771708 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1771709 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1771710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1771711 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1771712 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
Related lookups
- 01358 Ellon18 km away
- 01888 Turriff20 km away
- 01346 Fraserburgh20 km away
- 01779 Peterhead20 km away
- BT5 allocated blocks on 01771
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01771
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01771
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FAQs about 01771
Where is area code 01771?
01771 is Ofcom's Maud numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Aberdeenshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1771.
Do I need to dial 01771 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01771 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01771 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01771 numbers written?
Numbers on 01771 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01771 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1771 then the local number.
What was the 01771 area code before?
01771 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 0771. Old signage or stationery showing 0771 refers to the same Maud numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01771 numbers?
Ofcom lists 77 providers with allocated blocks on 01771. The largest are BT with 5 of the 84 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 84 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 84 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 01771?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01358 Ellon (18 km), 01888 Turriff (20 km), 01346 Fraserburgh (20 km) and 01779 Peterhead (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01771 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.