UK area code
01782 area code — Stoke-on-Trent
01782 is Ofcom’s Stoke-on-Trent numbering area, in Staffordshire, West Midlands England. 84 phone companies hold its 460 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 29 different 01782 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 01782 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01538 Ipstones (14 km) and 01260 Congleton (16 km).
01782 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Stoke-on-Trent
- County
- Staffordshire
- Council area
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01782 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0782)
- Allocated blocks
- 460 of 694 (66%) across 84 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 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 01782 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.
- Checks
- 30
- Different numbers checked
- 29
- Different people checking
- 27
That makes 01782 numbers the 34th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
If a 01782 number called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
01782 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01782 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01782 234 567.
Before 1995: 01782 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 0782.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01782 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01782 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01782 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01782 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01782 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01782, 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 | 218 | 218 | 15 July 1994 | 3 October 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 34 | 34 | 5 April 2004 | 10 October 2025 |
| Sky UK Limited | 33 | 33 | 20 June 2013 | 12 March 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 22 | 22 | 18 June 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 21 | 21 | 19 June 2006 | 9 January 2020 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 19 | 19 | 24 January 1995 | 20 June 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 8 | 8 | 17 April 2015 | 2 June 2025 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 8 | 8 | 2 May 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 5 | 5 | 24 September 2004 | 11 February 2019 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 4 | 4 | 26 September 2011 | 25 November 2021 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 19 December 2011 | 19 December 2011 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 3 | 3 | 27 September 2007 | 18 July 2025 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 26 September 2008 | 13 July 2023 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 1 November 2004 | 29 July 2016 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 12 January 2017 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 12 April 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 March 2016 | 12 April 2016 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2012 | 21 September 2015 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 April 2006 | 6 April 2006 |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 June 2015 | 5 June 2015 |
| Twilio Ireland Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 October 2020 | 19 August 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 January 2020 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 14 January 2016 | 14 January 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 April 2009 | 2 April 2009 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 October 2008 | 9 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 23 April 2020 | 23 April 2020 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2010 | 24 February 2010 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 August 2010 | 6 August 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
All number blocks on 01782first 200 of 694, by prefix
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- 01538 Ipstones14 km away
- 01260 Congleton16 km away
- 01270 Crewe20 km away
- 01477 Holmes Chapel24 km away
- BT218 allocated blocks on 01782
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited34 allocated blocks on 01782
- Sky UK Limited33 allocated blocks on 01782
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FAQs about 01782
Where is area code 01782?
01782 is Ofcom's Stoke-on-Trent numbering area, in Staffordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Stoke-on-Trent. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1782.
Do I need to dial 01782 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01782 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01782 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01782 numbers written?
Numbers on 01782 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01782 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1782 then the local number.
What was the 01782 area code before?
01782 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 0782. Old signage or stationery showing 0782 refers to the same Stoke-on-Trent numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01782 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01782. The largest are BT with 218 of the 460 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 34 of the 460 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 33 of the 460 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01782 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 29 different 01782 numbers here 30 times since May 2026.
Which area codes are next to 01782?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01538 Ipstones (14 km), 01260 Congleton (16 km), 01270 Crewe (20 km) and 01477 Holmes Chapel (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01782 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.