UK area code
01939 area code — Wem
01939 is Ofcom’s Wem numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. 85 phone companies hold its 113 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01939 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01948 Whitchurch (13 km) and 01743 Shrewsbury (16 km).
01939 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Wem
- County
- Shropshire
- Council area
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01939 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0939)
- Allocated blocks
- 113 of 388 (29%) across 85 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 01939 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.
01939 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01939 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01939 234 567.
Before 1995: 01939 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 0939.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01939 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01939 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01939 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 01939 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01939 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01939, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| BT | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 5 July 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 4 | 4 | 4 June 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 3 | 9 September 2013 | 10 August 2015 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 June 2013 | 5 July 2022 |
| (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 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 April 2009 | 15 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 April 2010 | 13 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 June 2007 | 6 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 |
| 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 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 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 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 December 2007 | 21 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
Showing the 30 largest of 85 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Wem
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Wem WNWEMStop sell 09-Nov-23 · Tranche 10
All number blocks on 01939first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 193900 | Protected | — |
| +44 193901 | Protected | — |
| +44 193902 | Protected | — |
| +44 193903 | Protected | — |
| +44 193904 | Protected | — |
| +44 193905 | Protected | — |
| +44 193906 | Protected | — |
| +44 193907 | Protected | — |
| +44 193908 | Protected | — |
| +44 193909 | Protected | — |
| +44 193910 | Protected | — |
| +44 193911 | Protected | — |
| +44 193912 | Protected | — |
| +44 193913 | Protected | — |
| +44 193914 | Protected | — |
| +44 193915 | Protected | — |
| +44 193916 | Protected | — |
| +44 193917 | Protected | — |
| +44 193918 | Protected | — |
| +44 193919 | Protected | — |
| +44 193920 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193921 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193922 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193923 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193924 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193925 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193926 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193927 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 193928 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 193929 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1939300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939303 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1939304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939309 | Protected | — |
| +44 193931 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 193932 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1939330 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1939331 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1939332 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1939333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939334 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1939335 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1939336 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1939337 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1939338 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1939339 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939349 | Protected | — |
| +44 193935 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1939360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939369 | Protected | — |
| +44 193937 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1939380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939387 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1939388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939390 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939391 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939392 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939393 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939394 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939395 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939396 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939397 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939398 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1939399 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 193940 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 193941 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 193942 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 193943 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 193944 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1939450 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1939451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939459 | Protected | — |
| +44 193946 | Protected | — |
| +44 193947 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 193948 | Protected | — |
| +44 193949 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1939500 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1939501 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1939502 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1939503 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1939504 | Free | — |
| +44 1939505 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1939506 | Free | — |
| +44 1939507 | Free | — |
| +44 1939508 | Free | — |
| +44 1939509 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 193951 | Protected | — |
| +44 193952 | Protected | — |
| +44 193953 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1939540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939548 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1939549 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 193955 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 193956 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 193957 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 193958 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 193959 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 193960 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 193961 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 193962 | Allocated | Wifinity Limited |
| +44 193963 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 193964 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 193965 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 193966 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 193967 | Protected | — |
| +44 193968 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 193969 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939701 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939702 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939703 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939704 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939714 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1939715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939717 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939719 | Protected | — |
| +44 193972 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 193973 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 193974 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1939750 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1939751 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1939752 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1939753 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1939754 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1939755 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1939756 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1939757 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1939758 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1939759 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1939760 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939761 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939762 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939763 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939764 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939765 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939766 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939767 | Protected | — |
| +44 1939768 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1939769 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 193977 | Protected | — |
| +44 193978 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 193979 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1939800 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1939801 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1939802 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
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- 01948 Whitchurch13 km away
- 01743 Shrewsbury16 km away
- 01630 Market Drayton17 km away
- 01691 Oswestry23 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01939
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01939
- Digital Space Group Limited4 allocated blocks on 01939
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FAQs about 01939
Where is area code 01939?
01939 is Ofcom's Wem numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Shropshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1939.
Do I need to dial 01939 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01939 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01939 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01939 numbers written?
Numbers on 01939 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01939 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1939 then the local number.
What was the 01939 area code before?
01939 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 0939. Old signage or stationery showing 0939 refers to the same Wem numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01939 numbers?
Ofcom lists 85 providers with allocated blocks on 01939. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 113 allocated blocks, BT with 10 of the 113 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 4 of the 113 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 01939?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01948 Whitchurch (13 km), 01743 Shrewsbury (16 km), 01630 Market Drayton (17 km) and 01691 Oswestry (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01939 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.