UK area code
01942 area code — Wigan
01942 is Ofcom’s Wigan numbering area, in Greater Manchester, North West England. 105 phone companies hold its 245 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 25 different 01942 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 01942 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01204 Bolton (8 km) and 01257 Coppull (9 km).
01942 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Wigan
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Council area
- Wigan
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01942 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0942)
- Allocated blocks
- 245 of 406 (60%) across 105 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 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 01942 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
- 30
- Different numbers checked
- 25
- Different people checking
- 27
That makes 01942 numbers the 35th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
If a 01942 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.
01942 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01942 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01942 234 567.
Before 1995: 01942 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 0942.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01942 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01942 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01942 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01942 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01942 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01942, 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 | 36 | 36 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 27 | 27 | 26 June 2013 | 13 April 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 21 | 21 | 8 February 2013 | 17 September 2025 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 16 | 16 | 21 March 1995 | 16 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 15 | 15 | 9 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 14 | 14 | 19 June 2006 | 22 March 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 4 | 4 | 4 June 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 7 May 2015 | 30 November 2020 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 22 December 2011 | 22 December 2011 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2012 | 31 January 2017 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| NFON UK Ltd | 2 | 2 | 18 July 2018 | 17 February 2025 |
| Resilient Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 January 2007 | 14 May 2014 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 July 2007 | 20 March 2024 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2007 | 18 August 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 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 April 2009 | 15 April 2009 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 7 February 2018 | 7 February 2018 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 April 2010 | 13 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 November 2008 | 25 November 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 105 holders.
All number blocks on 01942first 200 of 406, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 194200 | Protected | — |
| +44 194201 | Protected | — |
| +44 194202 | Protected | — |
| +44 194203 | Protected | — |
| +44 194204 | Protected | — |
| +44 194205 | Protected | — |
| +44 194206 | Protected | — |
| +44 194207 | Protected | — |
| +44 194208 | Protected | — |
| +44 194209 | Protected | — |
| +44 194210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942110 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942111 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942112 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942119 | Protected | — |
| +44 194212 | Protected | — |
| +44 194213 | Protected | — |
| +44 194214 | Protected | — |
| +44 194215 | Protected | — |
| +44 194216 | Protected | — |
| +44 194217 | Protected | — |
| +44 194218 | Protected | — |
| +44 194219 | Protected | — |
| +44 194220 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 194221 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194222 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194223 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194224 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194225 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194226 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194227 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194228 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 194229 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194230 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1942310 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1942311 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1942312 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1942313 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1942314 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1942315 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1942316 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1942317 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1942318 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1942319 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 194232 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1942330 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1942331 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1942332 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1942333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942339 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942340 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942341 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942342 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942343 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942344 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942345 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942346 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942350 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1942351 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1942352 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1942353 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1942354 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1942355 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1942356 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1942357 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1942358 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1942359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942363 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1942364 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1942365 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1942366 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1942367 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1942368 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1942369 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1942370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942371 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1942372 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1942373 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1942374 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1942375 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1942376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942377 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1942378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942379 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1942380 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1942381 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1942382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942383 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1942384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942385 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1942386 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1942387 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1942388 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1942389 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942390 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1942391 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1942392 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942393 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942395 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1942396 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1942397 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942399 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 194240 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194241 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1942420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942433 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942438 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942439 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 194244 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 194245 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1942460 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1942461 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1942462 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1942463 | Allocated | Syntec Limited |
| +44 1942464 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1942465 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1942466 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1942467 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1942468 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1942469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942470 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1942471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942479 | Protected | — |
| +44 194248 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 194249 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 194250 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 194251 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 194252 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1942530 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942531 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1942532 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1942533 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1942534 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1942535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942536 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1942537 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942538 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1942539 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942544 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1942545 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1942546 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1942547 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1942548 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1942549 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1942550 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1942552 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1942553 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1942554 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1942555 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1942556 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1942557 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1942558 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1942559 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
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- 01257 Coppull9 km away
- 01695 Skelmersdale10 km away
- 01772 Preston12 km away
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- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited21 allocated blocks on 01942
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FAQs about 01942
Where is area code 01942?
01942 is Ofcom's Wigan numbering area, in Greater Manchester, North West England. Its exchange town is in Wigan. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1942.
Do I need to dial 01942 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01942 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01942 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01942 numbers written?
Numbers on 01942 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01942 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1942 then the local number.
What was the 01942 area code before?
01942 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 0942. Old signage or stationery showing 0942 refers to the same Wigan numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01942 numbers?
Ofcom lists 105 providers with allocated blocks on 01942. The largest are BT with 36 of the 245 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 27 of the 245 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 21 of the 245 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01942 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 25 different 01942 numbers here 30 times since May 2026.
Which area codes are next to 01942?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01204 Bolton (8 km), 01257 Coppull (9 km), 01695 Skelmersdale (10 km) and 01772 Preston (12 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01942 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.