UK area code
01854 area code — Ullapool
01854 is Ofcom’s Ullapool numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 77 phone companies hold its 85 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01854 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01571 Lochinver (28 km) and 01445 Gairloch (37 km).
01854 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Ullapool
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01854 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0854)
- Allocated blocks
- 85 of 451 (19%) across 77 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 01854 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.
01854 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01854 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01854 234 567.
Before 1995: 01854 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 0854.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01854 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01854 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01854 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 01854 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01854 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01854, 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 | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 6 March 1997 |
| 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 May 2005 | 16 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 November 2011 | 24 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 October 2016 | 18 October 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
Showing the 30 largest of 77 holders.
All number blocks on 01854first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 185400 | Protected | — |
| +44 185401 | Protected | — |
| +44 185402 | Protected | — |
| +44 185403 | Protected | — |
| +44 185404 | Protected | — |
| +44 185405 | Protected | — |
| +44 185406 | Protected | — |
| +44 185407 | Protected | — |
| +44 185408 | Protected | — |
| +44 185409 | Protected | — |
| +44 185410 | Protected | — |
| +44 185411 | Protected | — |
| +44 185412 | Protected | — |
| +44 185413 | Protected | — |
| +44 185414 | Protected | — |
| +44 185415 | Protected | — |
| +44 185416 | Protected | — |
| +44 185417 | Protected | — |
| +44 185418 | Protected | — |
| +44 185419 | Protected | — |
| +44 185420 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 185421 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1854220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854227 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1854228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854229 | Protected | — |
| +44 185423 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 185424 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 185425 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 185426 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 185427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854280 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1854281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854289 | Protected | — |
| +44 185429 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1854300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854310 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1854311 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1854312 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1854313 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1854314 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1854315 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1854316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854317 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1854318 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1854319 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1854320 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1854321 | Free | — |
| +44 1854322 | Free | — |
| +44 1854323 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1854324 | Free | — |
| +44 1854325 | Free | — |
| +44 1854326 | Free | — |
| +44 1854327 | Free | — |
| +44 1854328 | Free | — |
| +44 1854329 | Free | — |
| +44 185433 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 185434 | Protected | — |
| +44 185435 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 185436 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1854370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1854378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854379 | Protected | — |
| +44 185438 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 185439 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 185440 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 185441 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 185442 | Protected | — |
| +44 185443 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 185444 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 185445 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 185446 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 185447 | Protected | — |
| +44 185448 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 185449 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1854500 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1854501 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1854502 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1854503 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1854504 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1854505 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1854506 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1854507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854508 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1854509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854510 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1854511 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1854512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854514 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1854515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854520 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1854521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854522 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1854523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854524 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1854525 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1854526 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1854527 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1854528 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1854529 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1854530 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1854531 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1854532 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1854533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854534 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1854535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854536 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1854537 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1854538 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1854539 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1854540 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1854541 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1854542 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1854543 | Free | — |
| +44 1854544 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1854545 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1854546 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1854547 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1854548 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1854549 | Free | — |
| +44 1854550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1854590 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1854591 | Free | — |
| +44 1854592 | Free | — |
| +44 1854593 | Free | — |
| +44 1854594 | Free | — |
| +44 1854595 | Free | — |
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- 01571 Lochinver28 km away
- 01445 Gairloch37 km away
- 01549 Lairg47 km away
- 01863 Ardgay47 km away
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FAQs about 01854
Where is area code 01854?
01854 is Ofcom's Ullapool numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1854.
Do I need to dial 01854 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01854 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01854 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01854 numbers written?
Numbers on 01854 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01854 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1854 then the local number.
What was the 01854 area code before?
01854 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 0854. Old signage or stationery showing 0854 refers to the same Ullapool numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01854 numbers?
Ofcom lists 77 providers with allocated blocks on 01854. The largest are BT with 6 of the 85 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 85 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 85 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 01854?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01571 Lochinver (28 km), 01445 Gairloch (37 km), 01549 Lairg (47 km) and 01863 Ardgay (47 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01854 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.