UK area code
01892 area code — Tunbridge Wells
01892 is Ofcom’s Tunbridge Wells numbering area, in Kent, South East England. 105 phone companies hold its 211 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01892 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01580 Cranbrook (12 km) and 01622 Maidstone (18 km).
01892 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Tunbridge Wells
- County
- Kent
- Council area
- Kent
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01892 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0892)
- Allocated blocks
- 211 of 424 (50%) across 105 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01892 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.
01892 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01892 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01892 234 567.
Before 1995: 01892 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 0892.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01892 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01892 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01892 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01892 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01892 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01892, 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 | 31 | 31 | 15 July 1994 | 21 August 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 11 | 11 | 21 August 2013 | 9 January 2025 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 10 | 10 | 16 February 2004 | 28 August 2025 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 10 | 10 | 6 September 2013 | 1 October 2019 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 9 | 9 | 14 March 2016 | 17 March 2016 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 18 January 2012 | 25 July 2018 |
| Colt Technology Services | 5 | 5 | 18 July 2012 | 14 March 2025 |
| Voxbone SA | 5 | 5 | 29 September 2008 | 20 January 2026 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 4 | 4 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 4 June 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 3 | 3 | 10 April 2013 | 28 September 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 13 February 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2012 | 31 January 2017 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 November 2009 | 6 November 2009 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 September 2012 | 26 September 2012 |
| 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 | 6 January 2017 | 6 January 2017 |
| 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 | 10 July 2020 | 10 July 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 105 holders.
All number blocks on 01892first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 189200 | Protected | — |
| +44 189201 | Protected | — |
| +44 189202 | Protected | — |
| +44 189203 | Protected | — |
| +44 189204 | Protected | — |
| +44 189205 | Protected | — |
| +44 189206 | Protected | — |
| +44 189207 | Protected | — |
| +44 189208 | Protected | — |
| +44 189209 | Protected | — |
| +44 189210 | Protected | — |
| +44 189211 | Protected | — |
| +44 189212 | Protected | — |
| +44 189213 | Protected | — |
| +44 189214 | Protected | — |
| +44 189215 | Protected | — |
| +44 189216 | Protected | — |
| +44 189217 | Protected | — |
| +44 189218 | Protected | — |
| +44 189219 | Protected | — |
| +44 189220 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 189221 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1892220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892222 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1892223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892229 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892230 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1892231 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892233 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1892234 | Allocated | Vonage Business Limited |
| +44 1892235 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1892236 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1892237 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1892238 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1892239 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1892240 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1892241 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1892242 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1892243 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1892244 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1892245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892246 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1892247 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1892248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892249 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1892250 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1892251 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1892252 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1892253 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1892254 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1892255 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1892256 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1892257 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1892258 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1892259 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1892260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892261 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1892262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892263 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892265 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1892266 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1892267 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1892268 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1892269 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1892270 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1892271 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1892272 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1892273 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1892274 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1892275 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1892276 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1892277 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1892278 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1892279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892280 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1892281 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1892282 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1892283 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1892284 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1892285 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1892286 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1892287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892288 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1892289 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1892290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1892291 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1892292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1892300 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1892301 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1892302 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1892303 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1892304 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1892305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892306 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1892307 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1892308 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1892309 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892310 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1892311 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1892312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892313 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1892314 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1892315 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1892316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892317 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1892318 | Allocated | Ccpro Solutions Limited |
| +44 1892319 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892320 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1892321 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1892322 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1892323 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1892324 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1892325 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892326 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1892327 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892328 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1892329 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892330 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1892331 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892332 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1892333 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1892334 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1892335 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1892336 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1892337 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1892338 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1892339 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1892340 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1892341 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1892342 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1892343 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1892344 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892345 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1892346 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1892347 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1892348 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1892349 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1892350 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1892351 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1892352 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1892353 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1892354 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1892355 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1892356 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1892357 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1892358 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1892359 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1892360 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1892361 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1892362 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1892363 | Allocated | WELLTEL (UK) LIMITED |
| +44 1892364 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1892365 | Free | — |
| +44 1892366 | Free | — |
| +44 1892367 | Free | — |
| +44 1892368 | Free | — |
| +44 1892369 | Free | — |
| +44 1892370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1892397 | Protected | — |
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- 01580 Cranbrook12 km away
- 01622 Maidstone18 km away
- 01732 Sevenoaks20 km away
- 01435 Heathfield21 km away
- BT31 allocated blocks on 01892
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01892
- Sky UK Limited11 allocated blocks on 01892
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FAQs about 01892
Where is area code 01892?
01892 is Ofcom's Tunbridge Wells numbering area, in Kent, South East England. Its exchange town is in Kent. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1892.
Do I need to dial 01892 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01892 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01892 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01892 numbers written?
Numbers on 01892 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01892 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1892 then the local number.
What was the 01892 area code before?
01892 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 0892. Old signage or stationery showing 0892 refers to the same Tunbridge Wells numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01892 numbers?
Ofcom lists 105 providers with allocated blocks on 01892. The largest are BT with 31 of the 211 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 211 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 11 of the 211 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 01892?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01580 Cranbrook (12 km), 01622 Maidstone (18 km), 01732 Sevenoaks (20 km) and 01435 Heathfield (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01892 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.