UK area code
01789 area code — Stratford-upon-Avon
01789 is Ofcom’s Stratford-upon-Avon numbering area, in Warwickshire, West Midlands England. 98 phone companies hold its 167 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01789 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01926 Warwick (14 km) and 01564 Lapworth (16 km).
01789 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- County
- Warwickshire
- Council area
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01789 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0789)
- Allocated blocks
- 167 of 469 (36%) across 98 providers
- Newest block
- 10 April 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01789 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.
01789 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01789 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01789 234 567.
Before 1995: 01789 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 0789.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01789 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01789 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01789 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 10 April 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01789 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01789 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01789, 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 | 23 | 23 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 16 | 16 | 6 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 28 June 2013 | 14 December 2022 |
| Colt Technology Services | 5 | 5 | 14 November 2013 | 10 April 2026 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 January 2012 | 14 February 2013 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 3 | 24 December 2004 | 7 May 2024 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 26 September 2008 | 13 August 2025 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 29 April 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 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 10 April 2013 | 25 November 2015 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 April 2012 | 10 April 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 January 2008 | 3 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2016 | 6 April 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 | 21 October 2020 | 21 October 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 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 98 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Stratford-upon-Avon
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Stratford on Avon CMSTRAStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
All number blocks on 01789first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 178900 | Protected | — |
| +44 178901 | Protected | — |
| +44 178902 | Protected | — |
| +44 178903 | Protected | — |
| +44 178904 | Protected | — |
| +44 178905 | Protected | — |
| +44 178906 | Protected | — |
| +44 178907 | Protected | — |
| +44 178908 | Protected | — |
| +44 178909 | Protected | — |
| +44 178910 | Protected | — |
| +44 178911 | Protected | — |
| +44 178912 | Protected | — |
| +44 178913 | Protected | — |
| +44 178914 | Protected | — |
| +44 178915 | Protected | — |
| +44 178916 | Protected | — |
| +44 178917 | Protected | — |
| +44 178918 | Protected | — |
| +44 178919 | Protected | — |
| +44 178920 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178921 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789220 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1789221 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1789222 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1789223 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1789224 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1789225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789226 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1789227 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1789228 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1789229 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 178923 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1789240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789243 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1789244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789259 | Protected | — |
| +44 178926 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178927 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789289 | Protected | — |
| +44 178929 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178930 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1789310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789319 | Protected | — |
| +44 178932 | Protected | — |
| +44 178933 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 178934 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1789350 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789351 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789352 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789353 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789354 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789355 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789356 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1789357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789359 | Protected | — |
| +44 178936 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1789370 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1789371 | Free | — |
| +44 1789372 | Free | — |
| +44 1789373 | Free | — |
| +44 1789374 | Free | — |
| +44 1789375 | Free | — |
| +44 1789376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789387 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1789388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789389 | Protected | — |
| +44 178939 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 178940 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178941 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178942 | Protected | — |
| +44 178943 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1789440 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789441 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789442 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789443 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789444 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789445 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789446 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789447 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789448 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1789449 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 178945 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178946 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 178947 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178948 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 178949 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1789500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789507 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1789508 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1789509 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 178951 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 178952 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 178953 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1789540 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1789541 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1789542 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1789543 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1789544 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1789545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789546 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1789547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789548 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1789549 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 178955 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1789560 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1789561 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1789562 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1789563 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1789564 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1789565 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1789566 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1789567 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1789568 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1789569 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1789570 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1789571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789572 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1789573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789575 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1789576 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1789577 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1789578 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1789579 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1789580 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1789581 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1789582 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1789583 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1789584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789585 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1789586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789587 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1789588 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1789589 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1789590 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1789591 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1789592 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1789593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789595 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1789596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789600 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1789601 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1789602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1789603 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1789604 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
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- 01926 Warwick14 km away
- 01564 Lapworth16 km away
- 01386 Evesham20 km away
- 01527 Redditch20 km away
- BT23 allocated blocks on 01789
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)16 allocated blocks on 01789
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01789
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FAQs about 01789
Where is area code 01789?
01789 is Ofcom's Stratford-upon-Avon numbering area, in Warwickshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Warwickshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1789.
Do I need to dial 01789 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01789 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01789 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01789 numbers written?
Numbers on 01789 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01789 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1789 then the local number.
What was the 01789 area code before?
01789 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 0789. Old signage or stationery showing 0789 refers to the same Stratford-upon-Avon numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01789 numbers?
Ofcom lists 98 providers with allocated blocks on 01789. The largest are BT with 23 of the 167 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 16 of the 167 allocated blocks and GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 167 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 01789?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01926 Warwick (14 km), 01564 Lapworth (16 km), 01386 Evesham (20 km) and 01527 Redditch (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01789 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.