UK area code
0191 — Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham
The 0191 dialling code covers Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham in North East. Approximate population of the area: 880,000. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 0191 dialling code
0191 is the UK area code for Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham and the surrounding North East area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 191 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham. 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 0191 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 0191 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 0191 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 0191
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All allocated ranges on 0191
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FAQs about 0191
What does the 0191 area code cover?
0191 is the UK dialling code for Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham and the wider North East area. The area has a population of approximately 880,000. When you receive a call starting with 0191 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham.
Is a 0191 number safe?
Most calls from 0191 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 0191 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 0191 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.