UK area code
01909 area code — Worksop
01909 is Ofcom’s Worksop numbering area, in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands England. 97 phone companies hold its 158 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01909 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01777 Retford (12 km) and 0114 Sheffield (20 km).
01909 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Worksop
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Council area
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 01909 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0909)
- Allocated blocks
- 158 of 487 (32%) across 97 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01909 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.
01909 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01909 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01909 234 567.
Before 1995: 01909 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 0909.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01909 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01909 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01909 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01909 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01909 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01909, 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 | 17 | 17 | 15 July 1994 | 20 November 2023 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 11 | 11 | 6 September 2013 | 12 November 2021 |
| Sky UK Limited | 10 | 10 | 20 June 2013 | 22 September 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 8 | 8 | 29 June 2012 | 29 June 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 18 January 2012 | 9 September 2014 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 15 March 2016 | 12 April 2016 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 29 July 2016 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 28 October 2015 | 4 June 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 12 November 2010 | 29 April 2019 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 10 April 2013 | 14 January 2019 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 27 September 2012 | 27 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 31 August 2016 | 31 August 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 | 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 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 July 2009 | 21 July 2009 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 97 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Worksop
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Worksop Mnr (WW) SLWWStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01909first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 190900 | Protected | — |
| +44 190901 | Protected | — |
| +44 190902 | Protected | — |
| +44 190903 | Protected | — |
| +44 190904 | Protected | — |
| +44 190905 | Protected | — |
| +44 190906 | Protected | — |
| +44 190907 | Protected | — |
| +44 190908 | Protected | — |
| +44 190909 | Protected | — |
| +44 190910 | Protected | — |
| +44 190911 | Protected | — |
| +44 190912 | Protected | — |
| +44 190913 | Protected | — |
| +44 190914 | Protected | — |
| +44 190915 | Protected | — |
| +44 190916 | Protected | — |
| +44 190917 | Protected | — |
| +44 190918 | Protected | — |
| +44 190919 | Protected | — |
| +44 190920 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 190921 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1909220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909221 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1909222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909227 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1909228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909229 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909231 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1909232 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1909233 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1909234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909235 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1909236 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1909237 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1909238 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1909239 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909240 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1909241 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1909242 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1909243 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1909244 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1909245 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1909246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909247 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1909248 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1909249 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1909250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909251 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1909252 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1909253 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1909254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909255 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1909256 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1909257 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1909258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909259 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1909260 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1909261 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1909262 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1909263 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1909264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909265 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1909266 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1909267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909268 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1909269 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909270 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1909271 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1909272 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1909273 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1909274 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1909275 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1909276 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909278 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1909279 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1909280 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1909281 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1909282 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909283 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1909284 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1909285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909286 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1909287 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1909288 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1909289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909290 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909291 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1909292 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1909293 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909295 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1909296 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1909297 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1909298 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1909299 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1909300 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1909301 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1909302 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909303 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1909304 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1909305 | Allocated | Internet of Things Limited |
| +44 1909306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909307 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909308 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1909309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909310 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1909311 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1909312 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1909313 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1909314 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1909315 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1909316 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1909317 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1909318 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1909319 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1909320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909329 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909339 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1909380 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1909381 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1909382 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909383 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1909384 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1909385 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1909386 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1909387 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1909388 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1909389 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1909390 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1909391 | Free | — |
| +44 1909392 | Free | — |
| +44 1909393 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1909394 | Free | — |
| +44 1909395 | Free | — |
| +44 1909396 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1909397 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
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- 01777 Retford12 km away
- 0114 Sheffield20 km away
- 01709 Rotherham21 km away
- 01246 Chesterfield22 km away
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- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)11 allocated blocks on 01909
- Sky UK Limited10 allocated blocks on 01909
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FAQs about 01909
Where is area code 01909?
01909 is Ofcom's Worksop numbering area, in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Nottinghamshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1909.
Do I need to dial 01909 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01909 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01909 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01909 numbers written?
Numbers on 01909 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01909 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1909 then the local number.
What was the 01909 area code before?
01909 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 0909. Old signage or stationery showing 0909 refers to the same Worksop numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01909 numbers?
Ofcom lists 97 providers with allocated blocks on 01909. The largest are BT with 17 of the 158 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 11 of the 158 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 10 of the 158 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 01909?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01777 Retford (12 km), 0114 Sheffield (20 km), 01709 Rotherham (21 km) and 01246 Chesterfield (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01909 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.