UK area code
01796 area code — Pitlochry
01796 is Ofcom’s Pitlochry numbering area, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. 80 phone companies hold its 87 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01796 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01887 Aberfeldy (12 km) and 01350 Dunkeld (17 km).
01796 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Pitlochry
- Council area
- Perth and Kinross
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01796 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0796)
- Allocated blocks
- 87 of 451 (19%) across 80 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 01796 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.
01796 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01796 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01796 234 567.
Before 1995: 01796 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 0796.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01796 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01796 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01796 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 01796 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01796 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01796, 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 | 3 | 3 | 15 July 1994 | 11 April 1996 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 January 2012 | 20 January 2012 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 12 November 2021 | 16 November 2021 |
| (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 | 3 January 2008 | 3 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 January 2017 | 6 January 2017 |
| 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 | 9 October 2008 | 9 October 2008 |
| 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 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 4 July 2016 | 4 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 April 2019 | 29 April 2019 |
| 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 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 December 2005 | 2 December 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 May 2005 | 12 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 November 2011 | 24 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 November 2016 | 25 November 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 80 holders.
All number blocks on 01796first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 179600 | Protected | — |
| +44 179601 | Protected | — |
| +44 179602 | Protected | — |
| +44 179603 | Protected | — |
| +44 179604 | Protected | — |
| +44 179605 | Protected | — |
| +44 179606 | Protected | — |
| +44 179607 | Protected | — |
| +44 179608 | Protected | — |
| +44 179609 | Protected | — |
| +44 179610 | Protected | — |
| +44 179611 | Protected | — |
| +44 179612 | Protected | — |
| +44 179613 | Protected | — |
| +44 179614 | Protected | — |
| +44 179615 | Protected | — |
| +44 179616 | Protected | — |
| +44 179617 | Protected | — |
| +44 179618 | Protected | — |
| +44 179619 | Protected | — |
| +44 179620 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 179621 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 179622 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 179623 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 179624 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1796250 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1796251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796259 | Protected | — |
| +44 179626 | Protected | — |
| +44 179627 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 179628 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 179629 | Protected | — |
| +44 179630 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 179631 | Allocated | Pulsant (Scotland) Limited |
| +44 179632 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 179633 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 179634 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 179635 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 179636 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 179637 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 179638 | Protected | — |
| +44 179639 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1796400 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1796401 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1796402 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1796403 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1796404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796405 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1796406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796407 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1796408 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1796409 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 179641 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1796420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796430 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1796431 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1796432 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1796433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796434 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1796435 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1796436 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1796437 | Free | — |
| +44 1796438 | Free | — |
| +44 1796439 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 179644 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 179645 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 179646 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 179647 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179648 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179649 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 179650 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 179651 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 179652 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 179653 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1796540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796548 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1796549 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 179655 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1796560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1796578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796579 | Protected | — |
| +44 179658 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 179659 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 179660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796610 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1796611 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1796612 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1796613 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1796614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796615 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1796616 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1796617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796618 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1796619 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1796620 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1796621 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1796622 | Free | — |
| +44 1796623 | Free | — |
| +44 1796624 | Free | — |
| +44 1796625 | Free | — |
| +44 1796626 | Free | — |
| +44 1796627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796631 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1796632 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1796633 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1796634 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1796635 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1796636 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1796637 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1796638 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1796639 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1796640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796641 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1796642 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1796643 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1796644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796646 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1796647 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1796648 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1796649 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1796650 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1796651 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1796652 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1796653 | Free | — |
| +44 1796654 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1796655 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1796656 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1796657 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1796658 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1796659 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1796660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796661 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796666 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796667 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796668 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796669 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796670 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796671 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796672 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796673 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796674 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796676 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796677 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796678 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796679 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796680 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796682 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796684 | Protected | — |
| +44 1796685 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01887 Aberfeldy12 km away
- 01350 Dunkeld17 km away
- 01250 Blairgowrie27 km away
- 01882 Kinloch Rannoch28 km away
- BT3 allocated blocks on 01796
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01796
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01796
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FAQs about 01796
Where is area code 01796?
01796 is Ofcom's Pitlochry numbering area, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Perth and Kinross. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1796.
Do I need to dial 01796 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01796 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01796 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01796 numbers written?
Numbers on 01796 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01796 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1796 then the local number.
What was the 01796 area code before?
01796 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 0796. Old signage or stationery showing 0796 refers to the same Pitlochry numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01796 numbers?
Ofcom lists 80 providers with allocated blocks on 01796. The largest are BT with 3 of the 87 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 87 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 87 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 01796?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01887 Aberfeldy (12 km), 01350 Dunkeld (17 km), 01250 Blairgowrie (27 km) and 01882 Kinloch Rannoch (28 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01796 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.