UK area code
01778 area code — Bourne
01778 is Ofcom’s Bourne numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. 87 phone companies hold its 102 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01778 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01780 Stamford (14 km) and 01775 Spalding (15 km).
01778 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bourne
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Council area
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01778 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0778)
- Allocated blocks
- 102 of 406 (25%) across 87 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 01778 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.
01778 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01778 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01778 234 567.
Before 1995: 01778 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 0778.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01778 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01778 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01778 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 01778 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01778 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01778, 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 | 13 October 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 20 January 2012 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 26 October 2016 | 26 October 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 | 3 October 2019 | 3 October 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 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 | 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 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 April 2019 | 29 April 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2012 | 22 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 | 12 April 2005 | 12 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Bourne
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Bourne EMBOURNStop sell 09-May-23 · Tranche 8
All number blocks on 01778first 200 of 406, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 177800 | Protected | — |
| +44 177801 | Protected | — |
| +44 177802 | Protected | — |
| +44 177803 | Protected | — |
| +44 177804 | Protected | — |
| +44 177805 | Protected | — |
| +44 177806 | Protected | — |
| +44 177807 | Protected | — |
| +44 177808 | Protected | — |
| +44 177809 | Protected | — |
| +44 177810 | Protected | — |
| +44 177811 | Protected | — |
| +44 177812 | Protected | — |
| +44 177813 | Protected | — |
| +44 177814 | Protected | — |
| +44 177815 | Protected | — |
| +44 177816 | Protected | — |
| +44 177817 | Protected | — |
| +44 177818 | Protected | — |
| +44 177819 | Protected | — |
| +44 177820 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1778210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778217 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1778218 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1778219 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 177822 | Protected | — |
| +44 177823 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 177824 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 177825 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 177826 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 177827 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 177828 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 177829 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 177830 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 177831 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1778320 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1778321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778322 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1778323 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1778324 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1778325 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1778326 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1778327 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1778328 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1778329 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 177833 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 177834 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177835 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 177836 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 177837 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 177838 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177839 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1778400 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1778401 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1778402 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1778403 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1778404 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1778405 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1778406 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1778407 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1778408 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1778409 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 177841 | Protected | — |
| +44 177842 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1778430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778439 | Protected | — |
| +44 177844 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1778450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778454 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1778455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778459 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778467 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1778468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778469 | Protected | — |
| +44 177847 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778481 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1778482 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1778483 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1778484 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1778485 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1778486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778487 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1778488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778489 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 177849 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1778500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778509 | Protected | — |
| +44 177851 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 177852 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 177853 | Protected | — |
| +44 177854 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 177855 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 177856 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177857 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1778580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778589 | Protected | — |
| +44 177859 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177860 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1778610 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1778611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778619 | Protected | — |
| +44 177862 | Protected | — |
| +44 177863 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 177864 | Protected | — |
| +44 177865 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 177866 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1778670 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778671 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778672 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778673 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778674 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778676 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778677 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1778678 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778679 | Protected | — |
| +44 177868 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 177869 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 177870 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 177871 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 177872 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 177873 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 177874 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1778750 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1778751 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1778752 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1778753 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1778754 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1778755 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1778756 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778757 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1778758 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1778759 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 177876 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1778770 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1778771 | Protected | — |
| +44 1778772 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1778773 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1778774 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1778775 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1778776 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1778777 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1778778 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1778779 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1778780 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1778781 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1778782 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1778783 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1778784 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
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- 01780 Stamford14 km away
- 01775 Spalding15 km away
- 01476 Grantham23 km away
- 01733 Peterborough24 km away
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- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 allocated blocks on 01778
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01778
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FAQs about 01778
Where is area code 01778?
01778 is Ofcom's Bourne numbering area, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Lincolnshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1778.
Do I need to dial 01778 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01778 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01778 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01778 numbers written?
Numbers on 01778 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01778 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1778 then the local number.
What was the 01778 area code before?
01778 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 0778. Old signage or stationery showing 0778 refers to the same Bourne numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01778 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01778. The largest are BT with 10 of the 102 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions 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 01778?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01780 Stamford (14 km), 01775 Spalding (15 km), 01476 Grantham (23 km) and 01733 Peterborough (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01778 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.