UK area code
01884 area code — Tiverton
01884 is Ofcom’s Tiverton numbering area, in Devon, South West England. 89 phone companies hold its 137 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01884 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01398 Dulverton (16 km) and 01363 Crediton (17 km).
01884 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Tiverton
- County
- Devon
- Council area
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01884 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0884)
- Allocated blocks
- 137 of 370 (37%) across 89 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (1 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01884 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 Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland call Police Scotland on 101.
01884 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01884 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01884 234 567.
Before 1995: 01884 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 0884.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01884 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01884 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01884 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 1 block was allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01884 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01884 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01884, 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 | 19 | 19 | 15 July 1994 | 3 August 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 9 | 9 | 15 November 2012 | 15 November 2012 |
| Barritel Limited | 8 | 8 | 16 November 2011 | 16 November 2011 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 6 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 31 August 2011 | 18 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 6 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 April 2010 | 12 April 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 10 July 2020 | 10 July 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 | 24 June 2016 | 24 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 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 12 November 2010 | 12 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
All number blocks on 01884first 200 of 370, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 188400 | Protected | — |
| +44 188401 | Protected | — |
| +44 188402 | Protected | — |
| +44 188403 | Protected | — |
| +44 188404 | Protected | — |
| +44 188405 | Protected | — |
| +44 188406 | Protected | — |
| +44 188407 | Protected | — |
| +44 188408 | Protected | — |
| +44 188409 | Protected | — |
| +44 188410 | Protected | — |
| +44 188411 | Protected | — |
| +44 188412 | Protected | — |
| +44 188413 | Protected | — |
| +44 188414 | Protected | — |
| +44 188415 | Protected | — |
| +44 188416 | Protected | — |
| +44 188417 | Protected | — |
| +44 188418 | Protected | — |
| +44 188419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884201 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1884202 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1884203 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1884204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884210 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884211 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884212 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884213 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884214 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884216 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884217 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884218 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1884219 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 188422 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 188423 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188424 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188425 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188426 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188427 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188428 | Protected | — |
| +44 188429 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1884300 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1884301 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1884302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884303 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1884304 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1884305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884308 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1884309 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 188431 | Protected | — |
| +44 188432 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188433 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188434 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188435 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188436 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 188437 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 188438 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1884390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884394 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1884395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884399 | Protected | — |
| +44 188440 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 188441 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 188442 | Protected | — |
| +44 188443 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1884440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884444 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1884445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884457 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1884458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884459 | Protected | — |
| +44 188446 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 188447 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 188448 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 188449 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1884500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884508 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1884509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884510 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1884511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884519 | Protected | — |
| +44 188452 | Protected | — |
| +44 188453 | Protected | — |
| +44 188454 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1884550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884552 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1884553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884555 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1884556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884559 | Protected | — |
| +44 188456 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 188457 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 188458 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1884590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884595 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1884596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884599 | Protected | — |
| +44 188460 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 188461 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 188462 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188463 | Protected | — |
| +44 188464 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 188465 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1884660 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1884661 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1884662 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1884663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884664 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1884665 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1884666 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1884667 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1884668 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1884669 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1884670 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884671 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1884672 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1884673 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884674 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884675 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1884676 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1884677 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1884678 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1884679 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1884680 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1884681 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1884682 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1884683 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1884684 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1884685 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1884686 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884687 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884688 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1884689 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1884690 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1884691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884692 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1884693 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1884694 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1884695 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1884696 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1884697 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1884698 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1884699 | Protected | — |
| +44 188470 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1884710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1884712 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01398 Dulverton16 km away
- 01363 Crediton17 km away
- 01392 Exeter20 km away
- 01404 Honiton24 km away
- BT19 allocated blocks on 01884
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited9 allocated blocks on 01884
- Barritel Limited8 allocated blocks on 01884
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FAQs about 01884
Where is area code 01884?
01884 is Ofcom's Tiverton numbering area, in Devon, South West England. Its exchange town is in Devon. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1884.
Do I need to dial 01884 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01884 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01884 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01884 numbers written?
Numbers on 01884 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01884 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1884 then the local number.
What was the 01884 area code before?
01884 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 0884. Old signage or stationery showing 0884 refers to the same Tiverton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01884 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01884. The largest are BT with 19 of the 137 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 9 of the 137 allocated blocks and Barritel Limited with 8 of the 137 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 01884?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01398 Dulverton (16 km), 01363 Crediton (17 km), 01392 Exeter (20 km) and 01404 Honiton (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01884 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 Report Fraud (0300 123 2040), which replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.