UK area code
01902 area code — Wolverhampton
01902 is Ofcom’s Wolverhampton numbering area, in West Midlands, West Midlands England. 92 phone companies hold its 385 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 27 different 01902 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 01902 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01922 Walsall (10 km) and 01384 Dudley (10 km).
01902 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Wolverhampton
- County
- West Midlands
- Council area
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01902 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0902)
- Allocated blocks
- 385 of 676 (57%) across 92 providers
- Newest block
- 8 April 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 01902 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 29
- Different numbers checked
- 27
- Different people checking
- 29
That makes 01902 numbers the 38th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
Most-reported and most-checked 01902 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01902 932900 | — | 1 | 1 |
If a 01902 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.
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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.
01902 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01902 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01902 234 567.
Before 1995: 01902 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 0902.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01902 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01902 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01902 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 8 April 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01902 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01902 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01902, 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 | 165 | 165 | 15 July 1994 | 15 May 2025 |
| Sky UK Limited | 30 | 30 | 5 June 2013 | 18 June 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 28 | 28 | 5 April 2004 | 8 April 2026 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 18 | 18 | 13 March 2007 | 10 June 2019 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 16 | 16 | 1 September 2006 | 17 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 9 | 9 | 18 June 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 8 | 8 | 2 May 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 6 | 6 | 7 March 2002 | 18 April 2023 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 5 | 5 | 24 September 2004 | 3 July 2017 |
| Calltracks Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 September 2013 | 13 February 2019 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 19 December 2011 | 19 December 2011 |
| IOVOX Limited | 3 | 3 | 4 July 2012 | 31 January 2017 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 3 | 3 | 26 September 2011 | 28 July 2020 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 29 September 2008 | 13 October 2021 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 1 November 2004 | 1 June 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 March 2016 | 12 April 2016 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 March 2006 | 28 March 2006 |
| Twilio Ireland Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 October 2020 | 13 October 2021 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 July 2007 | 7 May 2024 |
| Ziron Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 June 2012 | 24 November 2021 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 27 September 2012 | 27 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2009 |
| Barritec Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 October 2012 | 3 October 2012 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 10 July 2020 | 10 July 2020 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 28 February 2012 | 28 February 2012 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 92 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Wolverhampton
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Finchfield (FID) CMFINStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
- Fordhouses CMFORStop sell 16-Aug-24 · Tranche 13
- Horseley Fields (HYF) CMHORStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
- Penn CMPENStop sell TBD · TBD
- Standeford (STF) CMSFDStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
All number blocks on 01902first 200 of 676, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
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| +44 1902000 | Protected | — |
| +44 1902001 | Protected | — |
| +44 1902002 | Protected | — |
| +44 1902003 | Protected | — |
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| +44 1902105 | Allocated | BT |
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| +44 190214 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
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| +44 1902200 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1902201 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1902202 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1902203 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1902204 | Allocated | ETC Telecom Limited |
| +44 1902205 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1902206 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1902207 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1902208 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
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- 01922 Walsall10 km away
- 01384 Dudley10 km away
- 01543 Cannock14 km away
- 0121 Birmingham19 km away
- BT165 allocated blocks on 01902
- Sky UK Limited30 allocated blocks on 01902
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited28 allocated blocks on 01902
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FAQs about 01902
Where is area code 01902?
01902 is Ofcom's Wolverhampton numbering area, in West Midlands, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Wolverhampton. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1902.
Do I need to dial 01902 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01902 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01902 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01902 numbers written?
Numbers on 01902 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01902 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1902 then the local number.
What was the 01902 area code before?
01902 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 0902. Old signage or stationery showing 0902 refers to the same Wolverhampton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01902 numbers?
Ofcom lists 92 providers with allocated blocks on 01902. The largest are BT with 165 of the 385 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 30 of the 385 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 28 of the 385 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01902 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 27 different 01902 numbers here 29 times since May 2026.
Which area codes are next to 01902?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01922 Walsall (10 km), 01384 Dudley (10 km), 01543 Cannock (14 km) and 0121 Birmingham (19 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01902 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.