UK area code
01878 area code — Lochboisdale
01878 is Ofcom’s Lochboisdale numbering area, in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland. 76 phone companies hold its 88 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01878 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01871 Castlebay (25 km) and 01870 Isle of Benbecula (35 km).
01878 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Lochboisdale
- Council area
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01878 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0878)
- Allocated blocks
- 88 of 496 (18%) across 76 providers
- Newest block
- 22 January 2024
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01878 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.
01878 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01878 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01878 234 567.
Before 1995: 01878 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 0878.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01878 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01878 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01878 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 01878 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01878, 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 | 8 | 8 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| BT | 3 | 3 | 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 |
| 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 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| 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 | 7 July 2016 | 7 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 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| 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 76 holders.
All number blocks on 01878first 200 of 496, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 187800 | Protected | — |
| +44 187801 | Protected | — |
| +44 187802 | Protected | — |
| +44 187803 | Protected | — |
| +44 187804 | Protected | — |
| +44 187805 | Protected | — |
| +44 187806 | Protected | — |
| +44 187807 | Protected | — |
| +44 187808 | Protected | — |
| +44 187809 | Protected | — |
| +44 187810 | Protected | — |
| +44 187811 | Protected | — |
| +44 187812 | Protected | — |
| +44 187813 | Protected | — |
| +44 187814 | Protected | — |
| +44 187815 | Protected | — |
| +44 187816 | Protected | — |
| +44 187817 | Protected | — |
| +44 187818 | Protected | — |
| +44 187819 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878200 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1878201 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1878202 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1878203 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1878204 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1878205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878206 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1878207 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1878208 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1878209 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 187821 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1878220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878229 | Protected | — |
| +44 187823 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1878240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878249 | Protected | — |
| +44 187825 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 187826 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1878270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1878278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878280 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1878281 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1878282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878284 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1878285 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1878286 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1878287 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1878288 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1878289 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 187829 | Protected | — |
| +44 187830 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 187831 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1878320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878328 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1878329 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 187833 | Protected | — |
| +44 187834 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 187835 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1878360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878367 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1878368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878369 | Protected | — |
| +44 187837 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 187838 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 187839 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 187840 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 187841 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1878420 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1878421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878429 | Protected | — |
| +44 187843 | Protected | — |
| +44 187844 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 187845 | Protected | — |
| +44 187846 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 187847 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 187848 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 187849 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 187850 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 187851 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 187852 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 187853 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 187854 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1878550 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1878551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878552 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1878553 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1878554 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1878555 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1878556 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1878557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878558 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1878559 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1878560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878561 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1878562 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1878563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878564 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1878565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878570 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1878571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878572 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1878573 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1878574 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1878575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878576 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1878577 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1878578 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1878579 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1878580 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1878581 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1878582 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1878583 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1878584 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1878585 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1878586 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1878587 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1878588 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1878589 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1878590 | Free | — |
| +44 1878591 | Free | — |
| +44 1878592 | Free | — |
| +44 1878593 | Free | — |
| +44 1878594 | Free | — |
| +44 1878595 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1878596 | Free | — |
| +44 1878597 | Free | — |
| +44 1878598 | Free | — |
| +44 1878599 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1878600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1878622 | Protected | — |
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- 01871 Castlebay25 km away
- 01870 Isle of Benbecula35 km away
- 01876 Lochmaddy50 km away
- 01470 Isle of Skye - Edinbane64 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01878
- BT3 allocated blocks on 01878
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01878
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FAQs about 01878
Where is area code 01878?
01878 is Ofcom's Lochboisdale 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 1878.
Do I need to dial 01878 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01878 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01878 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01878 numbers written?
Numbers on 01878 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01878 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1878 then the local number.
What was the 01878 area code before?
01878 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 0878. Old signage or stationery showing 0878 refers to the same Lochboisdale numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01878 numbers?
Ofcom lists 76 providers with allocated blocks on 01878. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 88 allocated blocks, BT with 3 of the 88 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 88 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 01878?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01871 Castlebay (25 km), 01870 Isle of Benbecula (35 km), 01876 Lochmaddy (50 km) and 01470 Isle of Skye - Edinbane (64 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01878 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.