UK area code
01822 area code — Tavistock
01822 is Ofcom’s Tavistock numbering area, in Devon, South West England. 87 phone companies hold its 109 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01822 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01566 Launceston (18 km) and 01752 Plymouth (20 km).
01822 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Tavistock
- County
- Devon
- Council area
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01822 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0822)
- Allocated blocks
- 109 of 361 (30%) across 87 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 01822 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.
01822 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01822 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01822 234 567.
Before 1995: 01822 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 0822.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01822 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01822 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01822 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 01822 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01822 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01822, 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 | 12 | 12 | 15 July 1994 | 6 October 2022 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 28 June 2013 | 30 September 2022 |
| 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 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 6 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| YayYay Limited | 2 | 2 | 24 April 2015 | 24 April 2015 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 December 2016 | 6 December 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 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 | 10 July 2020 | 10 July 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 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 November 2010 | 4 November 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 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Tavistock
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
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All number blocks on 01822first 200 of 361, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 182200 | Protected | — |
| +44 182201 | Protected | — |
| +44 182202 | Protected | — |
| +44 182203 | Protected | — |
| +44 182204 | Protected | — |
| +44 182205 | Protected | — |
| +44 182206 | Protected | — |
| +44 182207 | Protected | — |
| +44 182208 | Protected | — |
| +44 182209 | Protected | — |
| +44 182210 | Protected | — |
| +44 182211 | Protected | — |
| +44 182212 | Protected | — |
| +44 182213 | Protected | — |
| +44 182214 | Protected | — |
| +44 182215 | Protected | — |
| +44 182216 | Protected | — |
| +44 182217 | Protected | — |
| +44 182218 | Protected | — |
| +44 182219 | Protected | — |
| +44 182220 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 182221 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 182222 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 182223 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 182224 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1822250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822258 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1822259 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 182226 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 182227 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 182228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1822291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1822292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 182230 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 182231 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 182232 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1822330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822337 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1822338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822339 | Protected | — |
| +44 182234 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 182235 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1822360 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1822361 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1822362 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1822363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822364 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1822365 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1822366 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1822367 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1822368 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1822369 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1822370 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1822371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822379 | Protected | — |
| +44 182238 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 182239 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822400 | Free | — |
| +44 1822401 | Free | — |
| +44 1822402 | Free | — |
| +44 1822403 | Free | — |
| +44 1822404 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1822405 | Free | — |
| +44 1822406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822409 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822417 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1822418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822430 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1822431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822439 | Protected | — |
| +44 182244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822450 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1822451 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1822452 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1822453 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1822454 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1822455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822456 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1822457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822458 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1822459 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 182246 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 182247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822480 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1822481 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1822482 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1822483 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1822484 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1822485 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1822486 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1822487 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1822488 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1822489 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 182249 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 182250 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 182251 | Protected | — |
| +44 182252 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 182253 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 182254 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 182255 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 182256 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 182257 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 182258 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 182259 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 182260 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 182261 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1822620 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1822621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822629 | Protected | — |
| +44 182263 | Protected | — |
| +44 182264 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 182265 | Protected | — |
| +44 182266 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 182267 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 182268 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1822690 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822692 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822693 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822694 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822695 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822696 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822697 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822698 | Protected | — |
| +44 1822699 | Protected | — |
| +44 182270 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 182271 | Protected | — |
| +44 182272 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1822730 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1822731 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1822732 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1822733 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1822734 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1822735 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1822736 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1822737 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1822738 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1822739 | Protected | — |
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- 01566 Launceston18 km away
- 01752 Plymouth20 km away
- 01837 Okehampton23 km away
- 01579 Liskeard25 km away
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- Sky UK Limited3 allocated blocks on 01822
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FAQs about 01822
Where is area code 01822?
01822 is Ofcom's Tavistock numbering area, in Devon, South West England. Its exchange town is in Devon. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1822.
Do I need to dial 01822 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01822 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01822 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01822 numbers written?
Numbers on 01822 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01822 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1822 then the local number.
What was the 01822 area code before?
01822 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 0822. Old signage or stationery showing 0822 refers to the same Tavistock numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01822 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01822. The largest are BT with 12 of the 109 allocated blocks, Resilient Limited with 3 of the 109 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 3 of the 109 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 01822?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01566 Launceston (18 km), 01752 Plymouth (20 km), 01837 Okehampton (23 km) and 01579 Liskeard (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01822 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.