UK area code
01806 area code — Shetland
01806 is Ofcom’s Shetland numbering area, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. 76 phone companies hold its 87 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01806 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01957 Mid Yell (28 km) and 01595 Lerwick (29 km).
01806 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Shetland
- Council area
- Shetland Islands
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01806 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0806)
- Allocated blocks
- 87 of 433 (20%) across 76 providers
- Newest block
- 22 January 2024
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01806 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.
01806 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01806 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01806 234 567.
Before 1995: 01806 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 0806.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01806 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01806 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01806 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 22 January 2024. (See the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01806 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01806, 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 | 9 | 9 | 15 July 1994 | 21 March 1995 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 May 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 January 2012 | 20 January 2012 |
| (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 | 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| 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 | 9 November 2022 | 9 November 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 December 2005 | 2 December 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 May 2005 | 16 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 November 2011 | 24 November 2011 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 April 2012 | 17 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 August 2019 | 12 August 2019 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 July 2012 | 3 July 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 76 holders.
All number blocks on 01806first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 180600 | Protected | — |
| +44 180601 | Protected | — |
| +44 180602 | Protected | — |
| +44 180603 | Protected | — |
| +44 180604 | Protected | — |
| +44 180605 | Protected | — |
| +44 180606 | Protected | — |
| +44 180607 | Protected | — |
| +44 180608 | Protected | — |
| +44 180609 | Protected | — |
| +44 180610 | Protected | — |
| +44 180611 | Protected | — |
| +44 180612 | Protected | — |
| +44 180613 | Protected | — |
| +44 180614 | Protected | — |
| +44 180615 | Protected | — |
| +44 180616 | Protected | — |
| +44 180617 | Protected | — |
| +44 180618 | Protected | — |
| +44 180619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806200 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1806201 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1806202 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1806203 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1806204 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1806205 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1806206 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1806207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806208 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1806209 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1806210 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1806211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806212 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1806213 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1806214 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1806215 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1806216 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1806217 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1806218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806219 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 180622 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 180623 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 180624 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180625 | Protected | — |
| +44 180626 | Protected | — |
| +44 180627 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1806280 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1806281 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1806282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806284 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1806285 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1806286 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1806287 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1806288 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1806289 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 180629 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 180630 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1806310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806319 | Protected | — |
| +44 180632 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 180633 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 180634 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1806350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1806359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1806360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1806378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806379 | Protected | — |
| +44 180638 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 180639 | Protected | — |
| +44 180640 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 180641 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 180642 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1806430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806437 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1806438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806439 | Protected | — |
| +44 180644 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 180645 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 180646 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 180647 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 180648 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 180649 | Protected | — |
| +44 180650 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180651 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180652 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180653 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180654 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180655 | Protected | — |
| +44 180656 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180657 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180658 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 180659 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806600 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1806601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806609 | Protected | — |
| +44 180661 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 180662 | Protected | — |
| +44 180663 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 180664 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 180665 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 180666 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 180667 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 180668 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 180669 | Protected | — |
| +44 180670 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1806710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806711 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1806712 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1806713 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1806714 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1806715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806716 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1806717 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1806718 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1806719 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1806720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806721 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1806722 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1806723 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806724 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806725 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1806726 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1806727 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1806728 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1806729 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1806730 | Free | — |
| +44 1806731 | Free | — |
| +44 1806732 | Free | — |
| +44 1806733 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1806734 | Free | — |
| +44 1806735 | Free | — |
| +44 1806736 | Free | — |
| +44 1806737 | Free | — |
| +44 1806738 | Free | — |
| +44 1806739 | Free | — |
| +44 1806740 | Free | — |
| +44 1806741 | Free | — |
| +44 1806742 | Free | — |
| +44 1806743 | Free | — |
| +44 1806744 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1806745 | Free | — |
| +44 1806746 | Free | — |
| +44 1806747 | Free | — |
| +44 1806748 | Free | — |
| +44 1806749 | Free | — |
| +44 1806750 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806751 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806752 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806753 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806754 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806755 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806756 | Protected | — |
| +44 1806757 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01957 Mid Yell28 km away
- 01595 Lerwick29 km away
- 01950 Sandwick45 km away
- 01857 Sanday144 km away
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- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01806
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01806
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FAQs about 01806
Where is area code 01806?
01806 is Ofcom's Shetland numbering area, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Shetland Islands. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1806.
Do I need to dial 01806 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01806 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01806 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01806 numbers written?
Numbers on 01806 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01806 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1806 then the local number.
What was the 01806 area code before?
01806 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 0806. Old signage or stationery showing 0806 refers to the same Shetland numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01806 numbers?
Ofcom lists 76 providers with allocated blocks on 01806. The largest are BT with 9 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 01806?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01957 Mid Yell (28 km), 01595 Lerwick (29 km), 01950 Sandwick (45 km) and 01857 Sanday (144 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01806 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.