UK area code
01874 — Brecon
The 01874 dialling code covers Brecon in Wales. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01874 dialling code
01874 is the UK area code for Brecon and the surrounding Wales area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1874 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Brecon. Numbers in this code are allocated to UK communications providers in 1,000- or 10,000-number blocks; the table below shows which Range Holder Ofcom assigned each block to.
This is the same data Ofcom publishes every Wednesday in the public UK Numbering Data feed. We re-ingest the snapshot weekly, so the allocations you see here are at most seven days old. Because UK numbers are portable, the current carrier of any specific number on 01874 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01874 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Brecon, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01874 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01874
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All allocated ranges on 01874
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FAQs about 01874
What does the 01874 area code cover?
01874 is the UK dialling code for Brecon and the wider Wales area. When you receive a call starting with 01874 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Brecon.
Is a 01874 number safe?
Most calls from 01874 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01874 prefix alone doesn't guarantee safety. Use the lookup above to see the Range Holder, then read the AI internet check for behavioural reports.
How many providers operate 01874 number ranges?
Across the 0 ranges currently visible, 0 different Range Holders are listed. The top allocations are typically held by Openreach (BT), Virgin Media O2 and Sky.