UK area code
01864 area code — Abington
01864 is Ofcom’s Abington numbering area, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 78 phone companies hold its 85 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01864 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01899 Biggar (20 km) and 01659 Sanquhar (20 km).
01864 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Abington
- Council area
- South Lanarkshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01864 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0864)
- Allocated blocks
- 85 of 505 (17%) across 78 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 01864 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.
01864 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01864 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01864 234 567.
Before 1995: 01864 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 0864.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01864 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01864 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01864 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 01864 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01864 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01864, 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 | 5 | 5 | 6 February 2013 | 6 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 |
| 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 | 13 January 2020 | 13 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 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 April 2009 | 2 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 April 2010 | 12 April 2010 |
| BT | 1 | 1 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 22 March 2021 | 22 March 2021 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 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 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 August 2012 | 30 August 2012 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2012 | 22 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2022 | 9 November 2022 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2007 | 20 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 November 2005 | 17 November 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 November 2011 | 24 November 2011 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 March 2015 | 18 March 2015 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 78 holders.
All number blocks on 01864first 200 of 505, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 186400 | Protected | — |
| +44 186401 | Protected | — |
| +44 186402 | Protected | — |
| +44 186403 | Protected | — |
| +44 186404 | Protected | — |
| +44 186405 | Protected | — |
| +44 186406 | Protected | — |
| +44 186407 | Protected | — |
| +44 186408 | Protected | — |
| +44 186409 | Protected | — |
| +44 186410 | Protected | — |
| +44 186411 | Protected | — |
| +44 186412 | Protected | — |
| +44 186413 | Protected | — |
| +44 186414 | Protected | — |
| +44 186415 | Protected | — |
| +44 186416 | Protected | — |
| +44 186417 | Protected | — |
| +44 186418 | Protected | — |
| +44 186419 | Protected | — |
| +44 186420 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 186421 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1864220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864228 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1864229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 186423 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 186424 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 186425 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 186426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864277 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1864278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864279 | Protected | — |
| +44 186428 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 186429 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 186430 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 186431 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 186432 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 186433 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1864340 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1864341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864349 | Protected | — |
| +44 186435 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 186436 | Protected | — |
| +44 186437 | Protected | — |
| +44 186438 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 186439 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 186440 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 186441 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 186442 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 186443 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 186444 | Protected | — |
| +44 186445 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1864460 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1864461 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1864462 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1864463 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1864464 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1864465 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1864466 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1864467 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1864468 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1864469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864470 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1864471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864472 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1864473 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1864474 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1864475 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1864476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864477 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1864478 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1864479 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1864480 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1864481 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1864482 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1864483 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1864484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864485 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1864486 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1864487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864488 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1864489 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1864490 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1864491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864492 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1864493 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1864494 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1864495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864498 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1864499 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 186450 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 186451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864529 | Protected | — |
| +44 186453 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 186454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864550 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1864551 | Free | — |
| +44 1864552 | Free | — |
| +44 1864553 | Free | — |
| +44 1864554 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1864555 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1864556 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1864557 | Free | — |
| +44 1864558 | Free | — |
| +44 1864559 | Free | — |
| +44 186456 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1864570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864580 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1864581 | Free | — |
| +44 1864582 | Free | — |
| +44 1864583 | Free | — |
| +44 1864584 | Free | — |
| +44 1864585 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1864586 | Free | — |
| +44 1864587 | Free | — |
| +44 1864588 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1864589 | Free | — |
| +44 1864590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864600 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1864601 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1864602 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1864603 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1864604 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1864605 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1864606 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1864607 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1864608 | Free | — |
| +44 1864609 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1864610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1864631 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01899 Biggar20 km away
- 01659 Sanquhar20 km away
- 01555 Lanark21 km away
- 01683 Moffat24 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited5 allocated blocks on 01864
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01864
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01864
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FAQs about 01864
Where is area code 01864?
01864 is Ofcom's Abington numbering area, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in South Lanarkshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1864.
Do I need to dial 01864 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01864 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01864 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01864 numbers written?
Numbers on 01864 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01864 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1864 then the local number.
What was the 01864 area code before?
01864 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 0864. Old signage or stationery showing 0864 refers to the same Abington numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01864 numbers?
Ofcom lists 78 providers with allocated blocks on 01864. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 5 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 01864?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01899 Biggar (20 km), 01659 Sanquhar (20 km), 01555 Lanark (21 km) and 01683 Moffat (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01864 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.