UK area code
01798 area code — Pulborough
01798 is Ofcom’s Pulborough numbering area, in West Sussex, South East England. 88 phone companies hold its 102 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01798 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01403 Horsham (17 km) and 01903 Worthing (18 km).
01798 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Pulborough
- County
- West Sussex
- Council area
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01798 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0798)
- Allocated blocks
- 102 of 424 (24%) across 88 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 01798 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.
01798 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01798 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01798 234 567.
Before 1995: 01798 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 0798.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01798 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01798 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01798 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 01798 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01798 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01798, 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 | 7 | 7 | 15 July 1994 | 24 August 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 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 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 October 2018 | 14 January 2019 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 June 2013 | 1 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 |
| 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 | 9 April 2020 | 9 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 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 18 July 2016 | 18 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 November 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 April 2019 | 29 April 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digital Mail Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2011 | 21 October 2011 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2022 | 20 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 December 2005 | 2 December 2005 |
Showing the 30 largest of 88 holders.
All number blocks on 01798first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 179800 | Protected | — |
| +44 179801 | Protected | — |
| +44 179802 | Protected | — |
| +44 179803 | Protected | — |
| +44 179804 | Protected | — |
| +44 179805 | Protected | — |
| +44 179806 | Protected | — |
| +44 179807 | Protected | — |
| +44 179808 | Protected | — |
| +44 179809 | Protected | — |
| +44 179810 | Protected | — |
| +44 179811 | Protected | — |
| +44 179812 | Protected | — |
| +44 179813 | Protected | — |
| +44 179814 | Protected | — |
| +44 179815 | Protected | — |
| +44 179816 | Protected | — |
| +44 179817 | Protected | — |
| +44 179818 | Protected | — |
| +44 179819 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798210 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1798211 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1798212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798213 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1798214 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1798215 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1798216 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1798217 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1798218 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1798219 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 179822 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1798230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798239 | Protected | — |
| +44 179824 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 179825 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 179826 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1798270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1798278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798279 | Protected | — |
| +44 179828 | Protected | — |
| +44 179829 | Protected | — |
| +44 179830 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1798310 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1798311 | Free | — |
| +44 1798312 | Free | — |
| +44 1798313 | Free | — |
| +44 1798314 | Free | — |
| +44 1798315 | Free | — |
| +44 1798316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798319 | Protected | — |
| +44 179832 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1798330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798334 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1798335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798339 | Protected | — |
| +44 179834 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 179835 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1798360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798368 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1798369 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 179837 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 179838 | Protected | — |
| +44 179839 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 179840 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 179841 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 179842 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 179843 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 179844 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 179845 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1798460 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1798461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798469 | Protected | — |
| +44 179847 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 179848 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 179849 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1798500 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1798501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798509 | Protected | — |
| +44 179851 | Protected | — |
| +44 179852 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 179853 | Protected | — |
| +44 179854 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1798550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798557 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1798558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798559 | Protected | — |
| +44 179856 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 179857 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 179858 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 179859 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 179860 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 179861 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 179862 | Protected | — |
| +44 179863 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 179864 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1798650 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1798651 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1798652 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1798653 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1798654 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1798655 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1798656 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1798657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798658 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1798659 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1798660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798661 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1798662 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1798663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798664 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1798665 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1798666 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798667 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1798668 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1798669 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1798670 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1798671 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798672 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1798673 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1798674 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1798675 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1798676 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1798677 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1798678 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1798679 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1798680 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798681 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1798682 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1798683 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1798684 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1798685 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1798686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798687 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1798688 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1798689 | Protected | — |
| +44 1798690 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1798691 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1798692 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1798693 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1798694 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
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- 01903 Worthing18 km away
- 01428 Haslemere21 km away
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FAQs about 01798
Where is area code 01798?
01798 is Ofcom's Pulborough numbering area, in West Sussex, South East England. Its exchange town is in West Sussex. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1798.
Do I need to dial 01798 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01798 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01798 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01798 numbers written?
Numbers on 01798 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01798 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1798 then the local number.
What was the 01798 area code before?
01798 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 0798. Old signage or stationery showing 0798 refers to the same Pulborough numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01798 numbers?
Ofcom lists 88 providers with allocated blocks on 01798. The largest are BT with 7 of the 102 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 3 of the 102 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 102 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 01798?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01403 Horsham (17 km), 01903 Worthing (18 km), 01428 Haslemere (21 km) and 01243 Chichester (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01798 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.