UK area code
01788 area code — Rugby
01788 is Ofcom’s Rugby numbering area, in Warwickshire, West Midlands England. 102 phone companies hold its 152 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01788 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01327 Daventry (14 km) and 024 Coventry (17 km).
01788 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Rugby
- County
- Warwickshire
- Council area
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01788 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0788)
- Allocated blocks
- 152 of 451 (34%) across 102 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.
If a 01788 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.
01788 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01788 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01788 234 567.
Before 1995: 01788 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 0788.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01788 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01788 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01788 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 01788 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01788 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01788, 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 | 20 | 20 | 15 July 1994 | 5 June 2025 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 12 | 12 | 6 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 20 January 2012 | 5 October 2018 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 3 | 5 April 2004 | 17 September 2025 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 December 2003 | 9 December 2003 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 5 May 2015 | 4 July 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 March 2016 | 12 April 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 10 April 2013 | 24 April 2023 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 March 1995 | 28 July 1998 |
| (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 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2010 | 24 February 2010 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 January 2008 | 3 January 2008 |
| 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 | 29 March 2010 | 29 March 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 24 April 2020 | 24 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Business Broadcast Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 October 2009 | 16 October 2009 |
| 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 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 102 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Rugby
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Dunchurch (DEY) CMDUNStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
- Rugby CMRUGBStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
All number blocks on 01788first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 178800 | Protected | — |
| +44 178801 | Protected | — |
| +44 178802 | Protected | — |
| +44 178803 | Protected | — |
| +44 178804 | Protected | — |
| +44 178805 | Protected | — |
| +44 178806 | Protected | — |
| +44 178807 | Protected | — |
| +44 178808 | Protected | — |
| +44 178809 | Protected | — |
| +44 178810 | Protected | — |
| +44 178811 | Protected | — |
| +44 178812 | Protected | — |
| +44 178813 | Protected | — |
| +44 178814 | Protected | — |
| +44 178815 | Protected | — |
| +44 178816 | Protected | — |
| +44 178817 | Protected | — |
| +44 178818 | Protected | — |
| +44 178819 | Protected | — |
| +44 178820 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178821 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 178822 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 178823 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1788240 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1788241 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1788242 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1788243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788244 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1788245 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1788246 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1788247 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1788248 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1788249 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1788250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788259 | Protected | — |
| +44 178826 | Protected | — |
| +44 178827 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1788280 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1788281 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1788282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788283 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1788284 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1788285 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1788286 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1788287 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1788288 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1788289 | Protected | — |
| +44 178829 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1788300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788303 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1788304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788309 | Protected | — |
| +44 178831 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1788320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788329 | Protected | — |
| +44 178833 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 178834 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 178835 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 178836 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1788370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1788378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788379 | Protected | — |
| +44 178838 | Protected | — |
| +44 178839 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 178840 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 178841 | Protected | — |
| +44 178842 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1788430 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1788431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788432 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1788433 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1788434 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1788435 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1788436 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1788437 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1788438 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1788439 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 178844 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1788450 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1788451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788459 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788460 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1788461 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1788462 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1788463 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1788464 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1788465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788466 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1788467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788468 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1788469 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1788470 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1788471 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1788472 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1788473 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1788474 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1788475 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1788476 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1788477 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1788478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788479 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1788480 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1788481 | Allocated | Business Broadcast Communications Limited |
| +44 1788482 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1788483 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1788484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788485 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1788486 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1788487 | Allocated | 8x8 UK Limited |
| +44 1788488 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1788489 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1788490 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1788491 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1788492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788493 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1788494 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1788495 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1788496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788497 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1788498 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1788499 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 178850 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 178851 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178852 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178853 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178854 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178855 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178856 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178857 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178858 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 178859 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 178860 | Protected | — |
| +44 178861 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788624 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1788625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788630 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788631 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788632 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788633 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788634 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788635 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1788639 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1788640 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1788641 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1788642 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1788643 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1788644 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1788645 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1788646 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1788647 | Free | — |
| +44 1788648 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1788649 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
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- 01327 Daventry14 km away
- 024 Coventry17 km away
- 01455 Hinckley19 km away
- 01926 Warwick23 km away
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- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)12 allocated blocks on 01788
- TalkTalk Communications Limited6 allocated blocks on 01788
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FAQs about 01788
Where is area code 01788?
01788 is Ofcom's Rugby numbering area, in Warwickshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Warwickshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1788.
Do I need to dial 01788 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01788 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01788 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01788 numbers written?
Numbers on 01788 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01788 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1788 then the local number.
What was the 01788 area code before?
01788 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 0788. Old signage or stationery showing 0788 refers to the same Rugby numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01788 numbers?
Ofcom lists 102 providers with allocated blocks on 01788. The largest are BT with 20 of the 152 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 12 of the 152 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 6 of the 152 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 01788?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01327 Daventry (14 km), 024 Coventry (17 km), 01455 Hinckley (19 km) and 01926 Warwick (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01788 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.