UK area code
01928 area code — Runcorn
01928 is Ofcom’s Runcorn numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. 96 phone companies hold its 177 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01928 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01925 Warrington (10 km) and 01744 St Helens (14 km).
01928 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Runcorn
- County
- Cheshire
- Council area
- Halton
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01928 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0928)
- Allocated blocks
- 177 of 460 (38%) across 96 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (1 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 01928 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.
Caller verdicts on 01928 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 01928 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01928 390014 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 01928 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.
01928 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01928 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01928 234 567.
Before 1995: 01928 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 0928.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01928 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01928 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01928 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 1 block was allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01928 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01928 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01928, 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 | 20 | 20 | 15 July 1994 | 11 July 2025 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 17 | 17 | 9 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 14 | 14 | 13 September 1994 | 29 June 2012 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 | 12 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 8 | 8 | 25 June 2013 | 22 September 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 7 | 7 | 18 January 2012 | 1 August 2014 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 September 1999 | 9 September 1999 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| Adepteo Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 7 May 2015 | 22 December 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 2 | 2 | 13 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 27 September 2012 | 27 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 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 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 14 April 2009 | 14 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 April 2010 | 13 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 24 April 2020 | 24 April 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 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 August 2010 | 6 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 June 2020 | 29 June 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 12 November 2010 | 12 November 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 96 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Runcorn
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Manor Park LVMPKStop sell 09-May-23 · Tranche 8
- Runcorn Main (RZ) LVRNMStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01928first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 192800 | Protected | — |
| +44 192801 | Protected | — |
| +44 192802 | Protected | — |
| +44 192803 | Protected | — |
| +44 192804 | Protected | — |
| +44 192805 | Protected | — |
| +44 192806 | Protected | — |
| +44 192807 | Protected | — |
| +44 192808 | Protected | — |
| +44 192809 | Protected | — |
| +44 192810 | Protected | — |
| +44 192811 | Protected | — |
| +44 192812 | Protected | — |
| +44 192813 | Protected | — |
| +44 192814 | Protected | — |
| +44 192815 | Protected | — |
| +44 192816 | Protected | — |
| +44 192817 | Protected | — |
| +44 192818 | Protected | — |
| +44 192819 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928200 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1928201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928202 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1928203 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1928204 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1928205 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1928206 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1928207 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1928208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928209 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 192821 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928220 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1928221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928223 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1928224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928229 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 192823 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 192824 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 192825 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928260 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1928261 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1928262 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1928263 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1928264 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1928265 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1928266 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1928267 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1928268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928269 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1928270 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928271 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928272 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928273 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928274 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928275 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928276 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928277 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928278 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928279 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1928280 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928284 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928286 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928288 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928289 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928290 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1928291 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1928292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928299 | Protected | — |
| +44 192830 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 192831 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 192832 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 192833 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 192834 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 192835 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 192836 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1928370 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1928371 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1928372 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1928373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928376 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1928377 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1928378 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1928379 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 192838 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928390 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1928391 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1928392 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1928393 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1928394 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1928395 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1928396 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1928397 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1928398 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1928399 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 192840 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1928410 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1928411 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1928412 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1928413 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1928414 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1928415 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1928416 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1928417 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1928418 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1928419 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 192842 | Protected | — |
| +44 192843 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1928440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928444 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1928445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928449 | Protected | — |
| +44 192845 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1928460 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928461 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928462 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928463 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928464 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928465 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928466 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1928467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928477 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1928478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928479 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928480 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1928481 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1928482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928484 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1928485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928490 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1928491 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1928492 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1928493 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1928494 | Allocated | Spacetel UK Ltd |
| +44 1928495 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1928496 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1928497 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1928498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928499 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 192850 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192851 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 192852 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 192853 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192854 | Protected | — |
| +44 192855 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 192856 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192857 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192858 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192859 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1928600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1928603 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1928604 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1928605 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1928606 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1928607 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1928608 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1928609 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1928610 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1928611 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1928612 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1928613 | Protected | — |
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FAQs about 01928
Where is area code 01928?
01928 is Ofcom's Runcorn numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. Its exchange town is in Halton. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1928.
Do I need to dial 01928 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01928 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01928 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01928 numbers written?
Numbers on 01928 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01928 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1928 then the local number.
What was the 01928 area code before?
01928 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 0928. Old signage or stationery showing 0928 refers to the same Runcorn numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01928 numbers?
Ofcom lists 96 providers with allocated blocks on 01928. The largest are BT with 20 of the 177 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 17 of the 177 allocated blocks and Virgin Media Limited with 14 of the 177 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01928 numbers reported as scams?
1 caller verdict have been left on 01928 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 01928?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01925 Warrington (10 km), 01744 St Helens (14 km), 01606 Northwich (15 km) and 01829 Tarporley (19 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01928 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.