UK area code
01929 area code — Wareham
01929 is Ofcom’s Wareham numbering area, in Dorset, South West England. 89 phone companies hold its 112 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01929 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01202 Bournemouth (17 km) and 01258 Blandford (19 km).
01929 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Wareham
- County
- Dorset
- Council area
- Dorset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01929 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0929)
- Allocated blocks
- 112 of 415 (27%) across 89 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.
If a 01929 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.
01929 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01929 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01929 234 567.
Before 1995: 01929 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 0929.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01929 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01929 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01929 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 01929 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01929 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01929, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 6 March 2019 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 January 2012 | 30 March 2015 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 25 June 2013 | 4 August 2021 |
| Adepteo Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 November 2010 | 25 April 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 2 | 2 | 13 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 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 |
| 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 | 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 July 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 July 2009 | 21 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 12 November 2010 | 12 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 May 2016 | 23 May 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
All number blocks on 01929first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 192900 | Protected | — |
| +44 192901 | Protected | — |
| +44 192902 | Protected | — |
| +44 192903 | Protected | — |
| +44 192904 | Protected | — |
| +44 192905 | Protected | — |
| +44 192906 | Protected | — |
| +44 192907 | Protected | — |
| +44 192908 | Protected | — |
| +44 192909 | Protected | — |
| +44 192910 | Protected | — |
| +44 192911 | Protected | — |
| +44 192912 | Protected | — |
| +44 192913 | Protected | — |
| +44 192914 | Protected | — |
| +44 192915 | Protected | — |
| +44 192916 | Protected | — |
| +44 192917 | Protected | — |
| +44 192918 | Protected | — |
| +44 192919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929200 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1929201 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1929202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929203 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1929204 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1929205 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1929206 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1929207 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1929208 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1929209 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 192921 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 192922 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 192923 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 192924 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 192925 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 192926 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 192927 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1929280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929288 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1929289 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 192929 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1929300 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1929301 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1929302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929303 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1929304 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1929305 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1929306 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1929307 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1929308 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1929309 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1929310 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1929311 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1929312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929319 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1929320 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1929321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929329 | Protected | — |
| +44 192933 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 192934 | Protected | — |
| +44 192935 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 192936 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 192937 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 192938 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 192939 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 192940 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1929410 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1929411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929419 | Protected | — |
| +44 192942 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192943 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192944 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 192945 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192946 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192947 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192948 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 192949 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 192950 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 192951 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 192952 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1929530 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1929531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929534 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1929535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929549 | Protected | — |
| +44 192955 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1929560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929579 | Protected | — |
| +44 192958 | Protected | — |
| +44 192959 | Protected | — |
| +44 192960 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 192961 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929620 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1929621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929629 | Protected | — |
| +44 192963 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 192964 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 192965 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 192966 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1929670 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929671 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929672 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929673 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929674 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929676 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929677 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1929678 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929679 | Protected | — |
| +44 192968 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 192969 | Protected | — |
| +44 192970 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 192971 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 192972 | Protected | — |
| +44 192973 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 192974 | Protected | — |
| +44 192975 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1929760 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1929761 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1929762 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1929763 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1929764 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1929765 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1929766 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1929767 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1929768 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1929769 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1929770 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1929771 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929772 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1929773 | Protected | — |
| +44 1929774 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1929775 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
Related lookups
- 01202 Bournemouth17 km away
- 01258 Blandford19 km away
- 01305 Dorchester23 km away
- 01425 Ringwood28 km away
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- TalkTalk Communications Limited4 allocated blocks on 01929
- Resilient Limited3 allocated blocks on 01929
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FAQs about 01929
Where is area code 01929?
01929 is Ofcom's Wareham numbering area, in Dorset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Dorset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1929.
Do I need to dial 01929 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01929 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01929 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01929 numbers written?
Numbers on 01929 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01929 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1929 then the local number.
What was the 01929 area code before?
01929 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 0929. Old signage or stationery showing 0929 refers to the same Wareham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01929 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01929. The largest are BT with 10 of the 112 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 4 of the 112 allocated blocks and Resilient Limited with 3 of the 112 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 01929?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01202 Bournemouth (17 km), 01258 Blandford (19 km), 01305 Dorchester (23 km) and 01425 Ringwood (28 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01929 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.