UK area code
01886 area code — Bromyard
01886 is Ofcom’s Bromyard numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. 79 phone companies hold its 90 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01886 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01885 Pencombe (6 km) and 01684 Malvern (16 km).
01886 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bromyard
- County
- Herefordshire
- Council area
- Herefordshire, County of
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01886 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0886)
- Allocated blocks
- 90 of 487 (18%) across 79 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 01886 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.
01886 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01886 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01886 234 567.
Before 1995: 01886 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 0886.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01886 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01886 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01886 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 01886 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01886 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01886, 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 1994 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 4 | 6 February 2013 | 6 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 14 October 2019 | 14 October 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 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 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| 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 | 21 July 2022 | 21 July 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 November 2015 | 20 November 2015 |
| 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 01886first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 188600 | Protected | — |
| +44 188601 | Protected | — |
| +44 188602 | Protected | — |
| +44 188603 | Protected | — |
| +44 188604 | Protected | — |
| +44 188605 | Protected | — |
| +44 188606 | Protected | — |
| +44 188607 | Protected | — |
| +44 188608 | Protected | — |
| +44 188609 | Protected | — |
| +44 188610 | Protected | — |
| +44 188611 | Protected | — |
| +44 188612 | Protected | — |
| +44 188613 | Protected | — |
| +44 188614 | Protected | — |
| +44 188615 | Protected | — |
| +44 188616 | Protected | — |
| +44 188617 | Protected | — |
| +44 188618 | Protected | — |
| +44 188619 | Protected | — |
| +44 188620 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 188621 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 188622 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 188623 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 188624 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 188625 | Protected | — |
| +44 188626 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 188627 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1886280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886288 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1886289 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1886290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886297 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1886298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886299 | Protected | — |
| +44 188630 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 188631 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 188632 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 188633 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1886340 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1886341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886356 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1886357 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1886358 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1886359 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 188636 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 188637 | Protected | — |
| +44 188638 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 188639 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 188640 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 188641 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188642 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 188643 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188644 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 188645 | Protected | — |
| +44 188646 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1886470 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1886471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886472 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1886473 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1886474 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1886475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886476 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1886477 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1886478 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1886479 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1886480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886481 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1886482 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1886483 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1886484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886485 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1886486 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1886487 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1886488 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1886489 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1886490 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1886491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886492 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1886493 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1886494 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1886495 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1886496 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1886497 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1886498 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1886499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886500 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1886501 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1886502 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1886503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886504 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1886505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886507 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1886508 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1886509 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1886510 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1886511 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1886512 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1886513 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1886514 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1886515 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1886516 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1886517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886518 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1886519 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1886520 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1886521 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1886522 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1886523 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1886524 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1886525 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1886526 | Free | — |
| +44 1886527 | Free | — |
| +44 1886528 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1886529 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1886530 | Free | — |
| +44 1886531 | Free | — |
| +44 1886532 | Free | — |
| +44 1886533 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1886534 | Free | — |
| +44 1886535 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1886536 | Free | — |
| +44 1886537 | Free | — |
| +44 1886538 | Free | — |
| +44 1886539 | Free | — |
| +44 1886540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1886586 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01885 Pencombe6 km away
- 01684 Malvern16 km away
- 01568 Leominster16 km away
- 01531 Ledbury18 km away
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- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01886
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FAQs about 01886
Where is area code 01886?
01886 is Ofcom's Bromyard numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Herefordshire, County of. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1886.
Do I need to dial 01886 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01886 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01886 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01886 numbers written?
Numbers on 01886 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01886 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1886 then the local number.
What was the 01886 area code before?
01886 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 0886. Old signage or stationery showing 0886 refers to the same Bromyard numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01886 numbers?
Ofcom lists 79 providers with allocated blocks on 01886. The largest are BT with 5 of the 90 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 4 of the 90 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 90 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 01886?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01885 Pencombe (6 km), 01684 Malvern (16 km), 01568 Leominster (16 km) and 01531 Ledbury (18 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01886 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.