UK area code
01797 area code — Rye
01797 is Ofcom’s Rye numbering area, in East Sussex, South East England. 86 phone companies hold its 104 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01797 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01424 Hastings (15 km) and 01580 Cranbrook (21 km).
01797 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Rye
- County
- East Sussex
- Council area
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01797 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0797)
- Allocated blocks
- 104 of 388 (27%) across 86 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 01797 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.
01797 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01797 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01797 234 567.
Before 1995: 01797 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 0797.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01797 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01797 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01797 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 01797 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01797 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01797, 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 | 11 | 11 | 15 July 1994 | 9 March 2020 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 28 June 2013 | 18 April 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 January 2012 | 12 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| VoiceHost Limited | 2 | 2 | 22 June 2010 | 22 June 2010 |
| (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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 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 | 2 October 2006 | 2 October 2006 |
| 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 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 July 2009 | 17 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 December 2010 | 3 December 2010 |
| 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 | 8 April 2005 | 8 April 2005 |
Showing the 30 largest of 86 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Rye
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Rye(RI) NDRYEStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01797first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 179700 | Protected | — |
| +44 179701 | Protected | — |
| +44 179702 | Protected | — |
| +44 179703 | Protected | — |
| +44 179704 | Protected | — |
| +44 179705 | Protected | — |
| +44 179706 | Protected | — |
| +44 179707 | Protected | — |
| +44 179708 | Protected | — |
| +44 179709 | Protected | — |
| +44 179710 | Protected | — |
| +44 179711 | Protected | — |
| +44 179712 | Protected | — |
| +44 179713 | Protected | — |
| +44 179714 | Protected | — |
| +44 179715 | Protected | — |
| +44 179716 | Protected | — |
| +44 179717 | Protected | — |
| +44 179718 | Protected | — |
| +44 179719 | Protected | — |
| +44 179720 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1797210 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1797211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797212 | Allocated | Orbital Net Limited |
| +44 1797213 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1797214 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1797215 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1797216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797217 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1797218 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1797219 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 179722 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179723 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179724 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179725 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179726 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179727 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179728 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1797290 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1797291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797299 | Protected | — |
| +44 179730 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 179731 | Protected | — |
| +44 179732 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179733 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 179734 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179735 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 179736 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1797370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797384 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1797385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797399 | Protected | — |
| +44 179740 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 179741 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 179742 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 179743 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1797440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797458 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1797459 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 179746 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 179747 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1797480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797487 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1797488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797489 | Protected | — |
| +44 179749 | Protected | — |
| +44 179750 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 179751 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 179752 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 179753 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 179754 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 179755 | Protected | — |
| +44 179756 | Protected | — |
| +44 179757 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 179758 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 179759 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 179760 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 179761 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 179762 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 179763 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 179764 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 179765 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 179766 | Protected | — |
| +44 179767 | Protected | — |
| +44 179768 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1797690 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1797691 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1797692 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1797693 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1797694 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797695 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1797696 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1797697 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1797698 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1797699 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1797700 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1797701 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797702 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1797703 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1797704 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1797705 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1797706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797707 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1797708 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1797709 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1797710 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1797711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797712 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1797713 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1797714 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1797715 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1797716 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1797717 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1797718 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1797719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797720 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1797721 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1797722 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1797723 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797724 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1797725 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797726 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1797727 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1797728 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1797729 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797730 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1797731 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1797732 | Free | — |
| +44 1797733 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1797734 | Free | — |
| +44 1797735 | Free | — |
| +44 1797736 | Free | — |
| +44 1797737 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1797738 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1797739 | Free | — |
| +44 1797740 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1797741 | Free | — |
| +44 1797742 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1797743 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1797744 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797745 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797746 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797747 | Protected | — |
| +44 1797748 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01424 Hastings15 km away
- 01580 Cranbrook21 km away
- 01233 Ashford (Kent)23 km away
- 01892 Tunbridge Wells32 km away
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- Sky UK Limited3 allocated blocks on 01797
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01797
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FAQs about 01797
Where is area code 01797?
01797 is Ofcom's Rye numbering area, in East Sussex, South East England. Its exchange town is in East Sussex. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1797.
Do I need to dial 01797 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01797 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01797 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01797 numbers written?
Numbers on 01797 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01797 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1797 then the local number.
What was the 01797 area code before?
01797 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 0797. Old signage or stationery showing 0797 refers to the same Rye numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01797 numbers?
Ofcom lists 86 providers with allocated blocks on 01797. The largest are BT with 11 of the 104 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 3 of the 104 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 104 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 01797?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01424 Hastings (15 km), 01580 Cranbrook (21 km), 01233 Ashford (Kent) (23 km) and 01892 Tunbridge Wells (32 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01797 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.