UK area code
01848 area code — Thornhill
01848 is Ofcom’s Thornhill numbering area, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. 80 phone companies hold its 96 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01848 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01659 Sanquhar (17 km) and 01387 Dumfries (22 km).
01848 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Thornhill
- Council area
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01848 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0848)
- Allocated blocks
- 96 of 469 (20%) across 80 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 01848 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.
01848 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01848 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01848 234 567.
Before 1995: 01848 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 0848.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01848 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01848 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01848 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 01848 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01848 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01848, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 8 February 2013 | 8 February 2013 |
| BT | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 16 December 2014 |
| Chess Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| 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 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 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 | 12 April 2010 | 12 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 October 2006 | 2 October 2006 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 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 |
| 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 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 October 2005 | 26 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| 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 80 holders.
All number blocks on 01848first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 184800 | Protected | — |
| +44 184801 | Protected | — |
| +44 184802 | Protected | — |
| +44 184803 | Protected | — |
| +44 184804 | Protected | — |
| +44 184805 | Protected | — |
| +44 184806 | Protected | — |
| +44 184807 | Protected | — |
| +44 184808 | Protected | — |
| +44 184809 | Protected | — |
| +44 184810 | Protected | — |
| +44 184811 | Protected | — |
| +44 184812 | Protected | — |
| +44 184813 | Protected | — |
| +44 184814 | Protected | — |
| +44 184815 | Protected | — |
| +44 184816 | Protected | — |
| +44 184817 | Protected | — |
| +44 184818 | Protected | — |
| +44 184819 | Protected | — |
| +44 184820 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 184821 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1848220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848229 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848239 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848240 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1848241 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1848242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848243 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1848244 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1848245 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1848246 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1848247 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1848248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848249 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 184825 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848260 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848261 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848262 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848263 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848264 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848265 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848266 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848267 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1848268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848269 | Protected | — |
| +44 184827 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1848280 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1848281 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1848282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848299 | Protected | — |
| +44 184830 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 184831 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 184832 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 184833 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1848340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848348 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1848349 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 184835 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 184836 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1848370 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1848371 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1848372 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1848373 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1848374 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1848375 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1848376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1848378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848379 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 184838 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848390 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1848391 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1848392 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1848393 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1848394 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1848395 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1848396 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1848397 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1848398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848399 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 184840 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 184841 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 184842 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 184843 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 184844 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1848450 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1848451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848459 | Protected | — |
| +44 184846 | Protected | — |
| +44 184847 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 184848 | Protected | — |
| +44 184849 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 184850 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 184851 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 184852 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 184853 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 184854 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 184855 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 184856 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 184857 | Protected | — |
| +44 184858 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1848590 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1848591 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1848592 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1848593 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1848594 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1848595 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1848596 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1848597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848598 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1848599 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 184860 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1848610 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1848611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848612 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1848613 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1848614 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1848615 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1848616 | Free | — |
| +44 1848617 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1848618 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1848619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848620 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1848621 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1848622 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1848623 | Free | — |
| +44 1848624 | Free | — |
| +44 1848625 | Free | — |
| +44 1848626 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1848627 | Free | — |
| +44 1848628 | Free | — |
| +44 1848629 | Free | — |
| +44 1848630 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1848631 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1848632 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1848633 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1848634 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1848635 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1848636 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1848637 | Free | — |
| +44 1848638 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1848639 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1848640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1848649 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01659 Sanquhar17 km away
- 01387 Dumfries22 km away
- 01683 Moffat23 km away
- 01864 Abington28 km away
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- BT6 allocated blocks on 01848
- Chess Limited2 allocated blocks on 01848
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FAQs about 01848
Where is area code 01848?
01848 is Ofcom's Thornhill numbering area, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Dumfries and Galloway. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1848.
Do I need to dial 01848 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01848 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01848 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01848 numbers written?
Numbers on 01848 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01848 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1848 then the local number.
What was the 01848 area code before?
01848 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 0848. Old signage or stationery showing 0848 refers to the same Thornhill numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01848 numbers?
Ofcom lists 80 providers with allocated blocks on 01848. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 96 allocated blocks, BT with 6 of the 96 allocated blocks and Chess Limited with 2 of the 96 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 01848?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01659 Sanquhar (17 km), 01387 Dumfries (22 km), 01683 Moffat (23 km) and 01864 Abington (28 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01848 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.