UK area code
01779 area code — Peterhead
01779 is Ofcom’s Peterhead numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 87 phone companies hold its 111 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01779 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01771 Maud (20 km) and 01358 Ellon (24 km).
01779 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Peterhead
- Council area
- Aberdeenshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01779 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0779)
- Allocated blocks
- 111 of 415 (27%) 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 01779 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.
01779 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01779 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01779 234 567.
Before 1995: 01779 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 0779.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01779 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01779 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01779 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 01779 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01779 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01779, 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 | 12 January 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 11 September 2013 | 15 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 28 June 2013 | 23 December 2020 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 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 |
| (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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 10 June 2016 | 10 June 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 | 17 November 2020 | 17 November 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 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 24 June 2016 | 24 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 November 2010 | 15 November 2010 |
| 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 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
All number blocks on 01779first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 177900 | Protected | — |
| +44 177901 | Protected | — |
| +44 177902 | Protected | — |
| +44 177903 | Protected | — |
| +44 177904 | Protected | — |
| +44 177905 | Protected | — |
| +44 177906 | Protected | — |
| +44 177907 | Protected | — |
| +44 177908 | Protected | — |
| +44 177909 | Protected | — |
| +44 177910 | Protected | — |
| +44 177911 | Protected | — |
| +44 177912 | Protected | — |
| +44 177913 | Protected | — |
| +44 177914 | Protected | — |
| +44 177915 | Protected | — |
| +44 177916 | Protected | — |
| +44 177917 | Protected | — |
| +44 177918 | Protected | — |
| +44 177919 | Protected | — |
| +44 177920 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 177921 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 177922 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779238 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1779239 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 177924 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 177925 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 177926 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 177927 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 177928 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 177929 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 177930 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1779310 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1779311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779319 | Protected | — |
| +44 177932 | Protected | — |
| +44 177933 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 177934 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 177935 | Protected | — |
| +44 177936 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 177937 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1779380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779387 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1779388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779389 | Protected | — |
| +44 177939 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 177940 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1779410 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1779411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779412 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1779413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779414 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1779415 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1779416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779417 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1779418 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1779419 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 177942 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177943 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 177944 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 177945 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1779460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779469 | Protected | — |
| +44 177947 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177948 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177949 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 177950 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 177951 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 177952 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 177953 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 177954 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 177955 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1779560 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1779561 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1779562 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1779563 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1779564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779565 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1779566 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1779567 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1779568 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1779569 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1779570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779571 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1779572 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1779573 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1779574 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1779575 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1779576 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1779577 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1779578 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1779579 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1779580 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1779581 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1779582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779583 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1779584 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1779585 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1779586 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1779587 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1779588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779589 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1779590 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1779591 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1779592 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1779593 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1779594 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1779595 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1779596 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1779597 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1779598 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1779599 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1779600 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1779601 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1779602 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1779603 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1779604 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1779605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779606 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1779607 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1779608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779610 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1779611 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1779612 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1779613 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1779614 | Free | — |
| +44 1779615 | Free | — |
| +44 1779616 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1779617 | Free | — |
| +44 1779618 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1779619 | Free | — |
| +44 1779620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779631 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779633 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779639 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779650 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1779658 | Protected | — |
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- 01771 Maud20 km away
- 01358 Ellon24 km away
- 01346 Fraserburgh24 km away
- 01651 Oldmeldrum37 km away
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01779
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 allocated blocks on 01779
- Sky UK Limited3 allocated blocks on 01779
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FAQs about 01779
Where is area code 01779?
01779 is Ofcom's Peterhead numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Aberdeenshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1779.
Do I need to dial 01779 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01779 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01779 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01779 numbers written?
Numbers on 01779 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01779 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1779 then the local number.
What was the 01779 area code before?
01779 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 0779. Old signage or stationery showing 0779 refers to the same Peterhead numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01779 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01779. The largest are BT with 10 of the 111 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 8 of the 111 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 3 of the 111 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 01779?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01771 Maud (20 km), 01358 Ellon (24 km), 01346 Fraserburgh (24 km) and 01651 Oldmeldrum (37 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01779 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.