UK area code
01931 area code — Shap
01931 is Ofcom’s Shap numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. 80 phone companies hold its 86 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01931 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01697 Brampton (14 km) and 01768 Penrith (15 km).
01931 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Shap
- County
- Cumbria
- Council area
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01931 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0931)
- Allocated blocks
- 86 of 487 (18%) across 80 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 01931 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.
01931 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01931 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01931 234 567.
Before 1995: 01931 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 0931.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01931 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01931 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01931 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 01931 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01931 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01931, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adepteo Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 2 | 2 | 13 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 January 2012 | 18 January 2012 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 24 August 2018 | 24 August 2018 |
| (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 |
| BT | 1 | 1 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 June 2007 | 6 June 2007 |
| 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 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 July 2009 | 21 July 2009 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2016 | 7 July 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 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 12 April 2019 | 12 April 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 May 2005 | 20 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 February 2012 | 2 February 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 80 holders.
All number blocks on 01931first 200 of 487, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 193100 | Protected | — |
| +44 193101 | Protected | — |
| +44 193102 | Protected | — |
| +44 193103 | Protected | — |
| +44 193104 | Protected | — |
| +44 193105 | Protected | — |
| +44 193106 | Protected | — |
| +44 193107 | Protected | — |
| +44 193108 | Protected | — |
| +44 193109 | Protected | — |
| +44 193110 | Protected | — |
| +44 193111 | Protected | — |
| +44 193112 | Protected | — |
| +44 193113 | Protected | — |
| +44 193114 | Protected | — |
| +44 193115 | Protected | — |
| +44 193116 | Protected | — |
| +44 193117 | Protected | — |
| +44 193118 | Protected | — |
| +44 193119 | Protected | — |
| +44 193120 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931219 | Protected | — |
| +44 193122 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1931230 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1931231 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1931232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931233 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1931234 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1931235 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1931236 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1931237 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1931238 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1931239 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1931240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931249 | Protected | — |
| +44 193125 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 193126 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1931270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1931278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931279 | Protected | — |
| +44 193128 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 193129 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 193130 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 193131 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 193132 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1931330 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1931331 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1931332 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1931333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931335 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1931336 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1931337 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1931338 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1931339 | Protected | — |
| +44 193134 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 193135 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 193136 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 193137 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1931380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931388 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1931389 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 193139 | Protected | — |
| +44 193140 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 193141 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 193142 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 193143 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931440 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1931441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931449 | Protected | — |
| +44 193145 | Protected | — |
| +44 193146 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 193147 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 193148 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 193149 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 193150 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 193151 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 193152 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 193153 | Protected | — |
| +44 193154 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 193155 | Protected | — |
| +44 193156 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1931570 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1931571 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1931572 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1931573 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1931574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931575 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1931576 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1931577 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1931578 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1931579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931581 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1931582 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1931583 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1931584 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1931585 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1931586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931587 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1931588 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1931589 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1931590 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1931591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931592 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1931593 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1931594 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1931595 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1931596 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1931597 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1931598 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1931599 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1931600 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1931601 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1931602 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1931603 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1931604 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1931605 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1931606 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1931607 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1931608 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1931609 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1931610 | Free | — |
| +44 1931611 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1931612 | Free | — |
| +44 1931613 | Free | — |
| +44 1931614 | Free | — |
| +44 1931615 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1931616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931617 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931620 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931631 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931633 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931639 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1931649 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01697 Brampton14 km away
- 01768 Penrith15 km away
- 01539 Kendal23 km away
- 01228 Carlisle43 km away
- Adepteo Limited2 allocated blocks on 01931
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01931
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01931
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FAQs about 01931
Where is area code 01931?
01931 is Ofcom's Shap numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. Its exchange town is in Westmorland and Furness. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1931.
Do I need to dial 01931 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01931 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01931 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01931 numbers written?
Numbers on 01931 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01931 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1931 then the local number.
What was the 01931 area code before?
01931 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 0931. Old signage or stationery showing 0931 refers to the same Shap numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01931 numbers?
Ofcom lists 80 providers with allocated blocks on 01931. The largest are Adepteo Limited with 2 of the 86 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 86 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 86 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 01931?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01697 Brampton (14 km), 01768 Penrith (15 km), 01539 Kendal (23 km) and 01228 Carlisle (43 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01931 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.