UK area code
01889 area code — Rugeley
01889 is Ofcom’s Rugeley numbering area, in Staffordshire, West Midlands England. 84 phone companies hold its 121 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01889 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01543 Cannock (10 km) and 01785 Stafford (13 km).
01889 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Rugeley
- County
- Staffordshire
- Council area
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01889 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0889)
- Allocated blocks
- 121 of 379 (32%) across 84 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 01889 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.
01889 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01889 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01889 234 567.
Before 1995: 01889 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 0889.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01889 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01889 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01889 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 01889 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01889 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01889, 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 | 11 | 11 | 15 July 1994 | 25 June 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 8 | 8 | 22 October 1996 | 29 June 2012 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 5 | 5 | 6 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 January 2012 | 15 October 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 7 May 2015 | 10 May 2023 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (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 | 21 June 2007 | 21 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 24 April 2020 | 24 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2009 | 20 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| 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 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 March 2005 | 15 March 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Rugeley
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Rugeley WMRUGStop sell 17-Feb-25 · Tranche 15
All number blocks on 01889first 200 of 379, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 188900 | Protected | — |
| +44 188901 | Protected | — |
| +44 188902 | Protected | — |
| +44 188903 | Protected | — |
| +44 188904 | Protected | — |
| +44 188905 | Protected | — |
| +44 188906 | Protected | — |
| +44 188907 | Protected | — |
| +44 188908 | Protected | — |
| +44 188909 | Protected | — |
| +44 188910 | Protected | — |
| +44 188911 | Protected | — |
| +44 188912 | Protected | — |
| +44 188913 | Protected | — |
| +44 188914 | Protected | — |
| +44 188915 | Protected | — |
| +44 188916 | Protected | — |
| +44 188917 | Protected | — |
| +44 188918 | Protected | — |
| +44 188919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889200 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1889201 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1889202 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1889203 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1889204 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1889205 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1889206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889207 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1889208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889209 | Protected | — |
| +44 188921 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 188922 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 188923 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1889240 | Free | — |
| +44 1889241 | Free | — |
| +44 1889242 | Free | — |
| +44 1889243 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1889244 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1889245 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1889246 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1889247 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1889248 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1889249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 188925 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188926 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 188927 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1889280 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1889281 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1889282 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1889283 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1889284 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1889285 | Free | — |
| +44 1889286 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1889287 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1889288 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1889289 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1889290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889291 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1889292 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1889293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889294 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1889295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889296 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1889297 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1889298 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1889299 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 188930 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 188931 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 188932 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 188933 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 188934 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1889350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1889359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 188936 | Protected | — |
| +44 188937 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 188938 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 188939 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1889400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889407 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1889408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889409 | Protected | — |
| +44 188941 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 188942 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 188943 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1889440 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1889441 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1889442 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1889443 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1889444 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1889445 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1889446 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1889447 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1889448 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1889449 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 188945 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1889460 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1889461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889469 | Protected | — |
| +44 188947 | Protected | — |
| +44 188948 | Protected | — |
| +44 188949 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 188950 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188951 | Protected | — |
| +44 188952 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1889530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889549 | Protected | — |
| +44 188955 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 188956 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188957 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188958 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188959 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 188960 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 188961 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188962 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 188963 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 188964 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 188965 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 188966 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 188967 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 188968 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 188969 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 188970 | Protected | — |
| +44 188971 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889720 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1889721 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1889722 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1889723 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1889724 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1889725 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1889726 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1889727 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1889728 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1889729 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889730 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1889731 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889732 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1889733 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1889734 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1889735 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1889736 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1889737 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1889738 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889739 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1889740 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1889741 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1889742 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1889743 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1889744 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889745 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1889746 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1889747 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889748 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1889749 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1889750 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889751 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889752 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889753 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889754 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889755 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889756 | Protected | — |
| +44 1889757 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01543 Cannock10 km away
- 01785 Stafford13 km away
- 01922 Walsall20 km away
- 01283 Burton-on-Trent20 km away
- BT11 allocated blocks on 01889
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01889
- Virgin Media Limited8 allocated blocks on 01889
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FAQs about 01889
Where is area code 01889?
01889 is Ofcom's Rugeley numbering area, in Staffordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Staffordshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1889.
Do I need to dial 01889 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01889 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01889 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01889 numbers written?
Numbers on 01889 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01889 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1889 then the local number.
What was the 01889 area code before?
01889 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 0889. Old signage or stationery showing 0889 refers to the same Rugeley numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01889 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01889. The largest are BT with 11 of the 121 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 121 allocated blocks and Virgin Media Limited with 8 of the 121 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 01889?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01543 Cannock (10 km), 01785 Stafford (13 km), 01922 Walsall (20 km) and 01283 Burton-on-Trent (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01889 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.