UK area code
01805 area code — Torrington
01805 is Ofcom’s Torrington numbering area, in Devon, South West England. 84 phone companies hold its 92 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01805 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01237 Bideford (8 km) and 01271 Barnstaple (16 km).
01805 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Torrington
- County
- Devon
- Council area
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01805 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0805)
- Allocated blocks
- 92 of 451 (20%) across 84 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 01805 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.
01805 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01805 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01805 234 567.
Before 1995: 01805 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 0805.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01805 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01805 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01805 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 01805 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01805 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01805, 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 | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 1 April 1996 |
| 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 | 22 December 2023 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 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 | 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 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 July 2009 | 17 July 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| 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 | 12 May 2005 | 12 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 October 2016 | 18 October 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
All number blocks on 01805first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 180500 | Protected | — |
| +44 180501 | Protected | — |
| +44 180502 | Protected | — |
| +44 180503 | Protected | — |
| +44 180504 | Protected | — |
| +44 180505 | Protected | — |
| +44 180506 | Protected | — |
| +44 180507 | Protected | — |
| +44 180508 | Protected | — |
| +44 180509 | Protected | — |
| +44 180510 | Protected | — |
| +44 180511 | Protected | — |
| +44 180512 | Protected | — |
| +44 180513 | Protected | — |
| +44 180514 | Protected | — |
| +44 180515 | Protected | — |
| +44 180516 | Protected | — |
| +44 180517 | Protected | — |
| +44 180518 | Protected | — |
| +44 180519 | Protected | — |
| +44 180520 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 180521 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 180522 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1805230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805237 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1805238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805239 | Protected | — |
| +44 180524 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 180525 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 180526 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 180527 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1805280 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1805281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805289 | Protected | — |
| +44 180529 | Protected | — |
| +44 180530 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 180531 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 180532 | Protected | — |
| +44 180533 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 180534 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 180535 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 180536 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 180537 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 180538 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 180539 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 180540 | Protected | — |
| +44 180541 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1805420 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1805421 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1805422 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1805423 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1805424 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1805425 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1805426 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1805427 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1805428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805429 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1805430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805431 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1805432 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1805433 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1805434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805436 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1805437 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1805438 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1805439 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1805440 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1805441 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1805442 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1805443 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1805444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805445 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1805446 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1805447 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1805448 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1805449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805450 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1805451 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1805452 | Free | — |
| +44 1805453 | Free | — |
| +44 1805454 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1805455 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1805456 | Free | — |
| +44 1805457 | Free | — |
| +44 1805458 | Free | — |
| +44 1805459 | Free | — |
| +44 1805460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805461 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1805462 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1805463 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1805464 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1805465 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1805466 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1805467 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1805468 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1805469 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1805470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805471 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1805472 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1805473 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1805474 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1805475 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1805476 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1805477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805478 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1805479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805480 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1805481 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1805482 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1805483 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1805484 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1805485 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1805486 | Free | — |
| +44 1805487 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1805488 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1805489 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1805490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805529 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1805559 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01237 Bideford8 km away
- 01271 Barnstaple16 km away
- 01409 Holsworthy22 km away
- 01769 South Molton23 km away
- BT4 allocated blocks on 01805
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01805
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01805
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FAQs about 01805
Where is area code 01805?
01805 is Ofcom's Torrington numbering area, in Devon, South West England. Its exchange town is in Devon. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1805.
Do I need to dial 01805 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01805 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01805 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01805 numbers written?
Numbers on 01805 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01805 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1805 then the local number.
What was the 01805 area code before?
01805 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 0805. Old signage or stationery showing 0805 refers to the same Torrington numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01805 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01805. The largest are BT with 4 of the 92 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 92 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 92 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 01805?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01237 Bideford (8 km), 01271 Barnstaple (16 km), 01409 Holsworthy (22 km) and 01769 South Molton (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01805 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.