UK area code
01879 area code — Scarinish
01879 is Ofcom’s Scarinish numbering area, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. 76 phone companies hold its 88 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01879 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01681 Isle of Mull - Fionnphort (34 km) and 01688 Isle of Mull - Tobermory (47 km).
01879 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Scarinish
- Council area
- Argyll and Bute
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01879 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0879)
- Allocated blocks
- 88 of 514 (17%) across 76 providers
- Newest block
- 22 January 2024
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01879 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.
01879 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01879 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01879 234 567.
Before 1995: 01879 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 0879.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01879 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01879 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01879 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 01879 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01879, 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 | 9 | 9 | 14 April 2010 | 8 February 2013 |
| BT | 2 | 2 | 15 July 1994 | 12 April 1996 |
| 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 | 21 January 2020 | 21 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 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 17 November 2020 | 17 November 2020 |
| 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 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 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 | 2 February 2012 | 2 February 2012 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
Showing the 30 largest of 76 holders.
All number blocks on 01879first 200 of 514, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 187900 | Protected | — |
| +44 187901 | Protected | — |
| +44 187902 | Protected | — |
| +44 187903 | Protected | — |
| +44 187904 | Protected | — |
| +44 187905 | Protected | — |
| +44 187906 | Protected | — |
| +44 187907 | Protected | — |
| +44 187908 | Protected | — |
| +44 187909 | Protected | — |
| +44 187910 | Protected | — |
| +44 187911 | Protected | — |
| +44 187912 | Protected | — |
| +44 187913 | Protected | — |
| +44 187914 | Protected | — |
| +44 187915 | Protected | — |
| +44 187916 | Protected | — |
| +44 187917 | Protected | — |
| +44 187918 | Protected | — |
| +44 187919 | Protected | — |
| +44 187920 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1879210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879219 | Protected | — |
| +44 187922 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 187923 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1879240 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1879241 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1879242 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1879243 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1879244 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1879245 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1879246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879247 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1879248 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1879249 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1879250 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1879251 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1879252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879253 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1879254 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1879255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879256 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1879257 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1879258 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1879259 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 187926 | Protected | — |
| +44 187927 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 187928 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879290 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879291 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879292 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879293 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879294 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879295 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879296 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879297 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879299 | Protected | — |
| +44 187930 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1879310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879318 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1879319 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 187932 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 187933 | Protected | — |
| +44 187934 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 187935 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 187936 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 187937 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 187938 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 187939 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 187940 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1879410 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1879411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879419 | Protected | — |
| +44 187942 | Protected | — |
| +44 187943 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 187944 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 187945 | Protected | — |
| +44 187946 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1879470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879477 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1879478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879479 | Protected | — |
| +44 187948 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 187949 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 187950 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 187951 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 187952 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 187953 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1879540 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1879541 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1879542 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1879543 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1879544 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1879545 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1879546 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1879547 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1879548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879549 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1879550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879551 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1879552 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1879553 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1879554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879555 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1879556 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1879557 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1879558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879559 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1879560 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1879561 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1879562 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1879563 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1879564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879565 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1879566 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1879567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879568 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1879569 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1879570 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1879571 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1879572 | Free | — |
| +44 1879573 | Free | — |
| +44 1879574 | Free | — |
| +44 1879575 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1879576 | Free | — |
| +44 1879577 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1879578 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1879579 | Free | — |
| +44 1879580 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1879581 | Free | — |
| +44 1879582 | Free | — |
| +44 1879583 | Free | — |
| +44 1879584 | Free | — |
| +44 1879585 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1879586 | Free | — |
| +44 1879587 | Free | — |
| +44 1879588 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1879589 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1879590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1879622 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01681 Isle of Mull - Fionnphort34 km away
- 01688 Isle of Mull - Tobermory47 km away
- 01972 Glenborrodale59 km away
- 01951 Colonsay61 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited9 allocated blocks on 01879
- BT2 allocated blocks on 01879
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01879
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FAQs about 01879
Where is area code 01879?
01879 is Ofcom's Scarinish numbering area, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Argyll and Bute. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1879.
Do I need to dial 01879 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01879 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01879 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01879 numbers written?
Numbers on 01879 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01879 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1879 then the local number.
What was the 01879 area code before?
01879 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 0879. Old signage or stationery showing 0879 refers to the same Scarinish numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01879 numbers?
Ofcom lists 76 providers with allocated blocks on 01879. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 9 of the 88 allocated blocks, BT with 2 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 01879?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01681 Isle of Mull - Fionnphort (34 km), 01688 Isle of Mull - Tobermory (47 km), 01972 Glenborrodale (59 km) and 01951 Colonsay (61 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01879 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.