UK area code
01888 — Turriff
The 01888 dialling code covers Turriff in Scotland. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01888 dialling code
01888 is the UK area code for Turriff and the surrounding Scotland area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1888 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Turriff. Numbers in this code are allocated to UK communications providers in 1,000- or 10,000-number blocks; the table below shows which Range Holder Ofcom assigned each block to.
This is the same data Ofcom publishes every Wednesday in the public UK Numbering Data feed. We re-ingest the snapshot weekly, so the allocations you see here are at most seven days old. Because UK numbers are portable, the current carrier of any specific number on 01888 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01888 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Turriff, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01888 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01888
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All allocated ranges on 01888
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FAQs about 01888
What does the 01888 area code cover?
01888 is the UK dialling code for Turriff and the wider Scotland area. When you receive a call starting with 01888 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Turriff.
Is a 01888 number safe?
Most calls from 01888 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01888 prefix alone doesn't guarantee safety. Use the lookup above to see the Range Holder, then read the AI internet check for behavioural reports.
How many providers operate 01888 number ranges?
Across the 0 ranges currently visible, 0 different Range Holders are listed. The top allocations are typically held by Openreach (BT), Virgin Media O2 and Sky.