UK area code
01880 area code — Tarbert
01880 is Ofcom’s Tarbert numbering area, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. 79 phone companies hold its 86 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01880 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01546 Lochgilphead (19 km) and 01700 Rothesay (23 km).
01880 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Tarbert
- Council area
- Argyll and Bute
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01880 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0880)
- Allocated blocks
- 86 of 451 (19%) across 79 providers
- Newest block
- 22 January 2024
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01880 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.
01880 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01880 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01880 234 567.
Before 1995: 01880 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 0880.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01880 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01880 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01880 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 01880 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01880, 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 2005 |
| 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 | 22 January 2020 | 22 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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2017 | 7 July 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 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2007 | 20 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 October 2005 | 24 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 June 2005 | 6 June 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 February 2012 | 2 February 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2016 | 18 April 2016 |
| 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 79 holders.
All number blocks on 01880first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 188000 | Protected | — |
| +44 188001 | Protected | — |
| +44 188002 | Protected | — |
| +44 188003 | Protected | — |
| +44 188004 | Protected | — |
| +44 188005 | Protected | — |
| +44 188006 | Protected | — |
| +44 188007 | Protected | — |
| +44 188008 | Protected | — |
| +44 188009 | Protected | — |
| +44 188010 | Protected | — |
| +44 188011 | Protected | — |
| +44 188012 | Protected | — |
| +44 188013 | Protected | — |
| +44 188014 | Protected | — |
| +44 188015 | Protected | — |
| +44 188016 | Protected | — |
| +44 188017 | Protected | — |
| +44 188018 | Protected | — |
| +44 188019 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880200 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1880201 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1880202 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1880203 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1880204 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1880205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880207 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1880208 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1880209 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 188021 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 188022 | Allocated | IV Response Limited |
| +44 188023 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 188024 | Protected | — |
| +44 188025 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880269 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1880278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880279 | Protected | — |
| +44 188028 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 188029 | Protected | — |
| +44 188030 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 188031 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 188032 | Protected | — |
| +44 188033 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188034 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 188035 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188036 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 188037 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 188038 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1880390 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1880391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880392 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1880393 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1880394 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1880395 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1880396 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1880397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880398 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1880399 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1880400 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1880401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880402 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1880403 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1880404 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1880405 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1880406 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1880407 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1880408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880409 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1880410 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1880411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880412 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1880413 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1880414 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1880415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880417 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1880418 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1880419 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1880420 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1880421 | Free | — |
| +44 1880422 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1880423 | Free | — |
| +44 1880424 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1880425 | Free | — |
| +44 1880426 | Free | — |
| +44 1880427 | Free | — |
| +44 1880428 | Free | — |
| +44 1880429 | Free | — |
| +44 1880430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880456 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1880460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880483 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1880485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880493 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1880495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880503 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1880506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1880523 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01546 Lochgilphead19 km away
- 01700 Rothesay23 km away
- 01583 Carradale31 km away
- 01369 Dunoon32 km away
- BT5 allocated blocks on 01880
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01880
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01880
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FAQs about 01880
Where is area code 01880?
01880 is Ofcom's Tarbert numbering area, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Argyll and Bute. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1880.
Do I need to dial 01880 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01880 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01880 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01880 numbers written?
Numbers on 01880 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01880 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1880 then the local number.
What was the 01880 area code before?
01880 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 0880. Old signage or stationery showing 0880 refers to the same Tarbert numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01880 numbers?
Ofcom lists 79 providers with allocated blocks on 01880. The largest are BT with 5 of the 86 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 86 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 86 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 01880?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01546 Lochgilphead (19 km), 01700 Rothesay (23 km), 01583 Carradale (31 km) and 01369 Dunoon (32 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01880 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.