UK area code
01876 area code — Lochmaddy
01876 is Ofcom’s Lochmaddy numbering area, in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. 77 phone companies hold its 85 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01876 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01870 Isle of Benbecula (19 km) and 01859 Harris (39 km).
01876 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Lochmaddy
- Council area
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01876 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0876)
- Allocated blocks
- 85 of 469 (18%) across 77 providers
- Newest block
- 22 January 2024
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01876 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.
01876 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01876 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01876 234 567.
Before 1995: 01876 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 0876.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01876 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01876 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01876 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 22 January 2024. (See the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01876 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01876, 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 | 5 | 5 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 January 2012 | 18 January 2012 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 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 | 3 April 2009 | 3 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 April 2010 | 12 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 June 2007 | 21 June 2007 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 April 2023 | 3 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 |
| 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 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 May 2005 | 4 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 November 2011 | 24 November 2011 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 July 2012 | 4 July 2012 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
Showing the 30 largest of 77 holders.
All number blocks on 01876first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 187600 | Allocated | Marathon Telecom Limited |
| +44 187601 | Protected | — |
| +44 187602 | Protected | — |
| +44 187603 | Protected | — |
| +44 187604 | Protected | — |
| +44 187605 | Protected | — |
| +44 187606 | Protected | — |
| +44 187607 | Protected | — |
| +44 187608 | Protected | — |
| +44 187609 | Protected | — |
| +44 187610 | Protected | — |
| +44 187611 | Protected | — |
| +44 187612 | Protected | — |
| +44 187613 | Protected | — |
| +44 187614 | Protected | — |
| +44 187615 | Protected | — |
| +44 187616 | Protected | — |
| +44 187617 | Protected | — |
| +44 187618 | Protected | — |
| +44 187619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876217 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1876218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876229 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876239 | Protected | — |
| +44 187624 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 187625 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 187626 | Protected | — |
| +44 187627 | Protected | — |
| +44 187628 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 187629 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 187630 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 187631 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1876320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876328 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1876329 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 187633 | Protected | — |
| +44 187634 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 187635 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 187636 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 187637 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1876380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876387 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1876388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876389 | Protected | — |
| +44 187639 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 187640 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 187641 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 187642 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 187643 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1876440 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1876441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876449 | Protected | — |
| +44 187645 | Protected | — |
| +44 187646 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 187647 | Protected | — |
| +44 187648 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 187649 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 187650 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 187651 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 187652 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1876530 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1876531 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1876532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876533 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1876534 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1876535 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1876536 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1876537 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1876538 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1876539 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 187654 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 187655 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 187656 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1876570 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1876571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876579 | Protected | — |
| +44 187658 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 187659 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 187660 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 187661 | Protected | — |
| +44 187662 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 187663 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 187664 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 187665 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 187666 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1876670 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1876671 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1876672 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876673 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1876674 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1876675 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1876676 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1876677 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1876678 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1876679 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876680 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1876681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876682 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1876683 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1876684 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1876685 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1876686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876687 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1876688 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1876689 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1876690 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1876691 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1876692 | Free | — |
| +44 1876693 | Free | — |
| +44 1876694 | Free | — |
| +44 1876695 | Free | — |
| +44 1876696 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1876697 | Free | — |
| +44 1876698 | Free | — |
| +44 1876699 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1876700 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1876701 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1876702 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1876703 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1876704 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1876705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876706 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1876707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876708 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1876709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876710 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1876711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876713 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1876714 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1876715 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1876716 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1876717 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1876718 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1876719 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1876720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1876721 | Protected | — |
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- 01859 Harris39 km away
- 01470 Isle of Skye - Edinbane46 km away
- 01878 Lochboisdale50 km away
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FAQs about 01876
Where is area code 01876?
01876 is Ofcom's Lochmaddy numbering area, in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1876.
Do I need to dial 01876 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01876 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01876 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01876 numbers written?
Numbers on 01876 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01876 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1876 then the local number.
What was the 01876 area code before?
01876 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 0876. Old signage or stationery showing 0876 refers to the same Lochmaddy numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01876 numbers?
Ofcom lists 77 providers with allocated blocks on 01876. The largest are BT 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 01876?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01870 Isle of Benbecula (19 km), 01859 Harris (39 km), 01470 Isle of Skye - Edinbane (46 km) and 01878 Lochboisdale (50 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01876 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.