UK area code
01862 area code — Tain
01862 is Ofcom’s Tain numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 79 phone companies hold its 97 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01862 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01408 Golspie (19 km) and 01863 Ardgay (20 km).
01862 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Tain
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01862 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0862)
- Allocated blocks
- 97 of 415 (23%) across 79 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 01862 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.
01862 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01862 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01862 234 567.
Before 1995: 01862 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 0862.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01862 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01862 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01862 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 01862 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01862 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01862, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 2005 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 7 | 6 September 2013 | 12 November 2021 |
| 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 | 24 April 2013 | 24 April 2013 |
| 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 | 3 January 2008 | 3 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 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 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| 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 | 18 July 2016 | 18 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 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| 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 | 25 October 2005 | 25 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 June 2005 | 6 June 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 |
Showing the 30 largest of 79 holders.
All number blocks on 01862first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 186200 | Protected | — |
| +44 186201 | Protected | — |
| +44 186202 | Protected | — |
| +44 186203 | Protected | — |
| +44 186204 | Protected | — |
| +44 186205 | Protected | — |
| +44 186206 | Protected | — |
| +44 186207 | Protected | — |
| +44 186208 | Protected | — |
| +44 186209 | Protected | — |
| +44 186210 | Protected | — |
| +44 186211 | Protected | — |
| +44 186212 | Protected | — |
| +44 186213 | Protected | — |
| +44 186214 | Protected | — |
| +44 186215 | Protected | — |
| +44 186216 | Protected | — |
| +44 186217 | Protected | — |
| +44 186218 | Protected | — |
| +44 186219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862200 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1862201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862210 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1862211 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1862212 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1862213 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1862214 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1862215 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1862216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862217 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1862218 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1862219 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1862220 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1862221 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1862222 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1862223 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1862224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862225 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1862226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862227 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1862228 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1862229 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 186223 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1862240 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1862241 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1862242 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1862243 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1862244 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1862245 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1862246 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1862247 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1862248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862249 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 186225 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 186226 | Protected | — |
| +44 186227 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 186228 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 186229 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 186230 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 186231 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1862320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862328 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1862329 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 186233 | Protected | — |
| +44 186234 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 186235 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 186236 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1862370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862377 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1862378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862379 | Protected | — |
| +44 186238 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 186239 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 186240 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 186241 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 186242 | Protected | — |
| +44 186243 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1862440 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1862441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862449 | Protected | — |
| +44 186245 | Protected | — |
| +44 186246 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 186247 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 186248 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 186249 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 186250 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 186251 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 186252 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 186253 | Protected | — |
| +44 186254 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1862550 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1862551 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1862552 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1862553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862554 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1862555 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1862556 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1862557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862558 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1862559 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1862560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862561 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1862562 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1862563 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1862564 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1862565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862567 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1862568 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1862569 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1862570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862590 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1862591 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1862592 | Free | — |
| +44 1862593 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1862594 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1862595 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1862596 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1862597 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1862598 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1862599 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1862600 | Free | — |
| +44 1862601 | Free | — |
| +44 1862602 | Free | — |
| +44 1862603 | Free | — |
| +44 1862604 | Free | — |
| +44 1862605 | Free | — |
| +44 1862606 | Free | — |
| +44 1862607 | Free | — |
| +44 1862608 | Free | — |
| +44 1862609 | Free | — |
| +44 1862610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1862631 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01408 Golspie19 km away
- 01863 Ardgay20 km away
- 01381 Fortrose26 km away
- 01667 Nairn28 km away
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01862
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)7 allocated blocks on 01862
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01862
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FAQs about 01862
Where is area code 01862?
01862 is Ofcom's Tain numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1862.
Do I need to dial 01862 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01862 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01862 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01862 numbers written?
Numbers on 01862 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01862 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1862 then the local number.
What was the 01862 area code before?
01862 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 0862. Old signage or stationery showing 0862 refers to the same Tain numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01862 numbers?
Ofcom lists 79 providers with allocated blocks on 01862. The largest are BT with 10 of the 97 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 7 of the 97 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 97 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 01862?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01408 Golspie (19 km), 01863 Ardgay (20 km), 01381 Fortrose (26 km) and 01667 Nairn (28 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01862 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.