UK area code
0191 area code — Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham
0191 is Ofcom’s Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham numbering area, covering Tyneside, Durham and Sunderland, in Tyne & Wear, North East England. 137 phone companies hold its 585 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 135 different 0191 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 0191 234 5678. The nearest other codes are 01661 Prudhoe (16 km) and 01207 Consett (20 km).
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0191 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham
- Places on this code
- Tyneside 01912 01914 01916 01918
- Durham 01913 01919
- Sunderland 01915 01917
- County
- Tyne & Wear
- Council areas
- Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham, Sunderland
- Region
- North East England
- Number format
- 0191 234 5678 (3+7)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 091)
- Allocated blocks
- 585 of 1,000 (59%) across 137 providers
- Newest block
- 29 June 2026 (4 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 0191 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
- 141
- Different numbers checked
- 135
- Different people checking
- 139
That makes 0191 numbers the 7th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
By day of the week
Busiest: Tuesday (24% of checks)
By hour (UK time)
Busiest: 11am–12pm; the three busiest hours hold 36% of checks
Caller verdicts on 0191 numbers: 3
2 scam, 1 nuisance. Too few to show shares yet.
Latest comments
“Scammer”
Scam · 0191 656 3285 · 1 Oct 2026
Most-reported and most-checked 0191 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0191 656 3285 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
| 0191 656 4278 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
| 0191 931 0596 | 1 nuisance | — | 1 |
If a 0191 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.
0191 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 0191 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0191 234 5678.
Before 1995: 0191 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 091.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 0191 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0191 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 0191 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 29 June 2026. 4 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 0191 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 0191 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 0191, 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 | 173 | 173 | 15 July 1994 | 6 June 2019 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 38 | 38 | 5 December 1995 | 16 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 32 | 32 | 18 June 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 21 | 21 | 5 April 2004 | 27 August 2025 |
| Sky UK Limited | 14 | 14 | 28 June 2013 | 30 August 2018 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 25 April 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 11 | 11 | 25 May 2005 | 14 October 2013 |
| Resilient Limited | 7 | 7 | 1 December 2006 | 17 August 2021 |
| Colt Technology Services | 6 | 6 | 6 October 1998 | 5 December 2022 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 6 | 6 | 4 June 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Datazero Ltd | 5 | 5 | 2 November 2010 | 29 April 2019 |
| Adepteo Limited | 4 | 4 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 4 | 4 | 20 June 2016 | 8 April 2021 |
| Content Guru Limited | 4 | 4 | 28 May 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 4 | 4 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 4 | 4 | 22 August 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Localphone Limited | 4 | 4 | 23 May 2007 | 23 May 2007 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 4 | 4 | 22 June 2004 | 24 September 2004 |
| Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 16 January 2013 | 26 February 2013 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 July 2006 | 29 June 2026 |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 4 | 4 | 27 June 2006 | 10 October 2006 |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 4 | 4 | 2 February 2015 | 2 February 2015 |
| TTNC Limited | 4 | 4 | 13 November 2013 | 13 November 2013 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 5 October 1999 | 19 February 2021 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 4 | 4 | 30 July 2007 | 17 July 2008 |
| YayYay Limited | 4 | 4 | 7 April 2015 | 24 April 2015 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 30 September 2019 | 22 January 2020 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 3 | 3 | 6 February 2018 | 6 February 2018 |
| Barritel Limited | 3 | 3 | 13 February 2006 | 21 June 2007 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 3 | 3 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 137 holders.
All number blocks on 0191first 200 of 1,000, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 191000 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 191001 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 191002 | Protected | — |
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| +44 191010 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 191011 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 191012 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 191013 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
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| +44 191019 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
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| +44 191100 | Allocated | BT |
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Related lookups
- 01661 Prudhoe16 km away
- 01207 Consett20 km away
- 01670 Morpeth22 km away
- 01830 Kirkwhelpington32 km away
- BT173 allocated blocks on 0191
- Virgin Media Limited38 allocated blocks on 0191
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)32 allocated blocks on 0191
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FAQs about 0191
Where is area code 0191?
0191 is Ofcom's Tyneside / Newcastle / Sunderland / Durham numbering area, in Tyne & Wear, North East England. Its exchange towns are in Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham and Sunderland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 191.
Which places use the 0191 code?
Ofcom splits 0191 into 3 areas by the first digit of the local number: Tyneside (01912, 01914, 01916, 01918); Durham (01913, 01919); Sunderland (01915, 01917).
Do I need to dial 0191 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 0191 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0191 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 0191 numbers written?
Numbers on 0191 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0191 234 5678. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 191 then the local number.
What was the 0191 area code before?
0191 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 091. Old signage or stationery showing 091 refers to the same Tyneside numbers.
Which phone companies hold 0191 numbers?
Ofcom lists 137 providers with allocated blocks on 0191. The largest are BT with 173 of the 585 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 38 of the 585 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 32 of the 585 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 0191 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 135 different 0191 numbers here 141 times since May 2026. 3 caller verdicts have been left on 0191 numbers: 2 scam, 1 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 0191?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01661 Prudhoe (16 km), 01207 Consett (20 km), 01670 Morpeth (22 km) and 01830 Kirkwhelpington (32 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 0191 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.