UK area code
01885 area code — Pencombe
01885 is Ofcom’s Pencombe numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. 72 phone companies hold its 84 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01885 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01886 Bromyard (6 km) and 01568 Leominster (12 km).
01885 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Pencombe
- County
- Herefordshire
- Council area
- Herefordshire, County of
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01885 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0885)
- Allocated blocks
- 84 of 496 (17%) across 72 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 01885 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.
01885 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01885 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01885 234 567.
Before 1995: 01885 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 0885.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01885 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01885 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01885 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 01885 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01885 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01885, 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 | 7 | 7 | 8 February 2013 | 8 February 2013 |
| BT | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 2 | 2 | 21 October 2020 | 17 November 2020 |
| 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 | 19 April 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 January 2008 | 3 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 April 2009 | 9 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 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| 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 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 June 2008 | 3 June 2008 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 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 | 16 July 2012 | 16 July 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 November 2022 | 23 November 2022 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
| 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 72 holders.
All number blocks on 01885first 200 of 496, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 188500 | Protected | — |
| +44 188501 | Protected | — |
| +44 188502 | Protected | — |
| +44 188503 | Protected | — |
| +44 188504 | Protected | — |
| +44 188505 | Protected | — |
| +44 188506 | Protected | — |
| +44 188507 | Protected | — |
| +44 188508 | Protected | — |
| +44 188509 | Protected | — |
| +44 188510 | Protected | — |
| +44 188511 | Protected | — |
| +44 188512 | Protected | — |
| +44 188513 | Protected | — |
| +44 188514 | Protected | — |
| +44 188515 | Protected | — |
| +44 188516 | Protected | — |
| +44 188517 | Protected | — |
| +44 188518 | Protected | — |
| +44 188519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885209 | Protected | — |
| +44 188521 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1885220 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1885221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885222 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1885223 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1885224 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1885225 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1885226 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1885227 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1885228 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1885229 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 188523 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1885240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885244 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1885245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885249 | Protected | — |
| +44 188525 | Protected | — |
| +44 188526 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1885270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1885278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885279 | Protected | — |
| +44 188528 | Protected | — |
| +44 188529 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 188530 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 188531 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 188532 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1885330 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1885331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885339 | Protected | — |
| +44 188534 | Protected | — |
| +44 188535 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 188536 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 188537 | Protected | — |
| +44 188538 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 188539 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188540 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188541 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188542 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 188543 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 188544 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 188545 | Protected | — |
| +44 188546 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1885470 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1885471 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1885472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885475 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1885476 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1885477 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1885478 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1885479 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 188548 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188549 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188550 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 188551 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 188552 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 188553 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1885540 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1885541 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1885542 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1885543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885544 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1885545 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1885546 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1885547 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1885548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885549 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1885550 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1885551 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1885552 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1885553 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1885554 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1885555 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1885556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885557 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1885558 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1885559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885560 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1885561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885562 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1885563 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1885564 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1885565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885566 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1885567 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1885568 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1885569 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1885570 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1885571 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1885572 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1885573 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1885574 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1885575 | Free | — |
| +44 1885576 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1885577 | Free | — |
| +44 1885578 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1885579 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1885580 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1885581 | Free | — |
| +44 1885582 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1885583 | Free | — |
| +44 1885584 | Free | — |
| +44 1885585 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1885586 | Free | — |
| +44 1885587 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1885588 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1885589 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1885590 | Free | — |
| +44 1885591 | Free | — |
| +44 1885592 | Free | — |
| +44 1885593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1885631 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01886 Bromyard6 km away
- 01568 Leominster12 km away
- 01432 Hereford15 km away
- 01531 Ledbury19 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited7 allocated blocks on 01885
- BT4 allocated blocks on 01885
- Belgacom International Carrier Services SA2 allocated blocks on 01885
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FAQs about 01885
Where is area code 01885?
01885 is Ofcom's Pencombe numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Herefordshire, County of. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1885.
Do I need to dial 01885 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01885 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01885 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01885 numbers written?
Numbers on 01885 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01885 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1885 then the local number.
What was the 01885 area code before?
01885 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 0885. Old signage or stationery showing 0885 refers to the same Pencombe numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01885 numbers?
Ofcom lists 72 providers with allocated blocks on 01885. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 7 of the 84 allocated blocks, BT with 4 of the 84 allocated blocks and Belgacom International Carrier Services SA with 2 of the 84 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 01885?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01886 Bromyard (6 km), 01568 Leominster (12 km), 01432 Hereford (15 km) and 01531 Ledbury (19 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01885 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.