UK area code
01786 area code — Stirling
01786 is Ofcom’s Stirling numbering area, in Stirling, Scotland. 98 phone companies hold its 164 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01786 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01259 Alloa (9 km) and 01324 Falkirk (16 km).
01786 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Stirling
- Council area
- Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01786 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0786)
- Allocated blocks
- 164 of 469 (35%) across 98 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01786 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.
01786 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01786 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01786 234 567.
Before 1995: 01786 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 0786.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01786 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01786 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01786 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01786 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01786 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01786, 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 | 18 | 18 | 15 July 1994 | 3 November 2023 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 12 | 12 | 6 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 7 | 7 | 28 June 2013 | 22 July 2016 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 5 | 5 | 8 April 2005 | 6 January 2026 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 17 November 2000 | 17 November 2000 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 20 January 2012 | 31 July 2018 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 September 2011 | 20 September 2011 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 June 2012 | 29 June 2012 |
| Chess Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 5 May 2015 | 26 May 2021 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 March 2016 | 12 April 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (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 | 7 July 2017 | 7 July 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 April 2009 | 2 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2010 | 29 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 October 2008 | 9 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 23 April 2020 | 23 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 July 2009 | 17 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 98 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Stirling
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Bannockburn ESBANStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
All number blocks on 01786first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 178600 | Protected | — |
| +44 178601 | Protected | — |
| +44 178602 | Protected | — |
| +44 178603 | Protected | — |
| +44 178604 | Protected | — |
| +44 178605 | Protected | — |
| +44 178606 | Protected | — |
| +44 178607 | Protected | — |
| +44 178608 | Protected | — |
| +44 178609 | Protected | — |
| +44 178610 | Protected | — |
| +44 178611 | Protected | — |
| +44 178612 | Protected | — |
| +44 178613 | Protected | — |
| +44 178614 | Protected | — |
| +44 178615 | Protected | — |
| +44 178616 | Protected | — |
| +44 178617 | Protected | — |
| +44 178618 | Protected | — |
| +44 178619 | Protected | — |
| +44 178620 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1786210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786217 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1786218 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1786219 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1786220 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1786221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786222 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1786223 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1786224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786225 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1786226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786229 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 178623 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1786240 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786241 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786242 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786243 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786244 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786245 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786246 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786247 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786248 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786249 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786259 | Protected | — |
| +44 178626 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 178627 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 178628 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 178629 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786303 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1786304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786309 | Protected | — |
| +44 178631 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1786320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786329 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786339 | Protected | — |
| +44 178634 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1786350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786357 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1786358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1786359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 178636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1786378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786380 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1786381 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1786382 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1786383 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1786384 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1786385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786386 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1786387 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1786388 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1786389 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1786390 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1786391 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1786392 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1786393 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1786394 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1786395 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1786396 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1786397 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1786398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786399 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 178640 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 178641 | Protected | — |
| +44 178642 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178643 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178644 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178645 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178646 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178647 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178648 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178649 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 178650 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 178651 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 178652 | Protected | — |
| +44 178653 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 178654 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 178655 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1786560 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1786561 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1786562 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1786563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786564 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1786565 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1786566 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1786567 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1786568 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1786569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786577 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1786578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786580 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1786581 | Allocated | Pulsant (Scotland) Limited |
| +44 1786582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786583 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1786584 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1786585 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1786586 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1786587 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1786588 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1786589 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1786590 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1786591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786592 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1786593 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1786594 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1786595 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1786596 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1786597 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1786598 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1786599 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1786600 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1786601 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1786602 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1786603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1786604 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
Related lookups
- 01259 Alloa9 km away
- 01324 Falkirk16 km away
- 01877 Callander22 km away
- 01360 Killearn28 km away
- BT18 allocated blocks on 01786
- GCI Network Solutions Limited12 allocated blocks on 01786
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)12 allocated blocks on 01786
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FAQs about 01786
Where is area code 01786?
01786 is Ofcom's Stirling numbering area, in Stirling, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Stirling. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1786.
Do I need to dial 01786 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01786 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01786 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01786 numbers written?
Numbers on 01786 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01786 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1786 then the local number.
What was the 01786 area code before?
01786 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 0786. Old signage or stationery showing 0786 refers to the same Stirling numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01786 numbers?
Ofcom lists 98 providers with allocated blocks on 01786. The largest are BT with 18 of the 164 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 12 of the 164 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 12 of the 164 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 01786?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01259 Alloa (9 km), 01324 Falkirk (16 km), 01877 Callander (22 km) and 01360 Killearn (28 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01786 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.