UK area code
01944 area code — West Heslerton
01944 is Ofcom’s West Heslerton numbering area, in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. 81 phone companies hold its 90 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01944 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01653 Malton (13 km) and 01751 Pickering (14 km).
01944 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- West Heslerton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Council area
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber England
- Number format
- 01944 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0944)
- Allocated blocks
- 90 of 451 (20%) across 81 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 01944 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.
01944 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01944 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01944 234 567.
Before 1995: 01944 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 0944.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01944 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01944 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01944 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 01944 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01944 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01944, 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 | 5 | 5 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 May 2005 | 22 September 2021 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2020 | 3 April 2020 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| (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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2015 | 9 November 2015 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 81 holders.
All number blocks on 01944first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 194400 | Protected | — |
| +44 194401 | Protected | — |
| +44 194402 | Protected | — |
| +44 194403 | Protected | — |
| +44 194404 | Protected | — |
| +44 194405 | Protected | — |
| +44 194406 | Protected | — |
| +44 194407 | Protected | — |
| +44 194408 | Protected | — |
| +44 194409 | Protected | — |
| +44 194410 | Protected | — |
| +44 194411 | Protected | — |
| +44 194412 | Protected | — |
| +44 194413 | Protected | — |
| +44 194414 | Protected | — |
| +44 194415 | Protected | — |
| +44 194416 | Protected | — |
| +44 194417 | Protected | — |
| +44 194418 | Protected | — |
| +44 194419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944209 | Protected | — |
| +44 194421 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 194422 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1944230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944238 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1944239 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 194424 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 194425 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 194426 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 194427 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1944280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944289 | Protected | — |
| +44 194429 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 194430 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1944310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944311 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1944312 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1944313 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1944314 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1944315 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1944316 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1944317 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1944318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944319 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 194432 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 194433 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 194434 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 194435 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1944360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944363 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1944364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944366 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1944367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944370 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1944371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944379 | Protected | — |
| +44 194438 | Protected | — |
| +44 194439 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 194440 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 194441 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 194442 | Protected | — |
| +44 194443 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 194444 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 194445 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 194446 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 194447 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 194448 | Protected | — |
| +44 194449 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 194450 | Protected | — |
| +44 194451 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1944520 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1944521 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1944522 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1944523 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1944524 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1944525 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1944526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944527 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1944528 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1944529 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944530 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1944531 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1944532 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1944533 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1944534 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1944535 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1944536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944537 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1944538 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1944539 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1944540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944541 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1944542 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1944543 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1944544 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1944545 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1944546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944547 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1944548 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1944549 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1944550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944551 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1944552 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1944553 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1944554 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1944555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944556 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1944557 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1944558 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1944559 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1944560 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1944561 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1944562 | Free | — |
| +44 1944563 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1944564 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1944565 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1944566 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1944567 | Free | — |
| +44 1944568 | Free | — |
| +44 1944569 | Free | — |
| +44 1944570 | Free | — |
| +44 1944571 | Free | — |
| +44 1944572 | Free | — |
| +44 1944573 | Free | — |
| +44 1944574 | Free | — |
| +44 1944575 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1944576 | Free | — |
| +44 1944577 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1944578 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1944579 | Free | — |
| +44 1944580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1944613 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01653 Malton13 km away
- 01751 Pickering14 km away
- 01723 Scarborough17 km away
- 01377 Driffield22 km away
- BT5 allocated blocks on 01944
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01944
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd2 allocated blocks on 01944
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FAQs about 01944
Where is area code 01944?
01944 is Ofcom's West Heslerton numbering area, in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. Its exchange town is in North Yorkshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1944.
Do I need to dial 01944 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01944 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01944 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01944 numbers written?
Numbers on 01944 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01944 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1944 then the local number.
What was the 01944 area code before?
01944 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 0944. Old signage or stationery showing 0944 refers to the same West Heslerton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01944 numbers?
Ofcom lists 81 providers with allocated blocks on 01944. The largest are BT with 5 of the 90 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 90 allocated blocks and Fuse 2 Communications Ltd with 2 of the 90 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 01944?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01653 Malton (13 km), 01751 Pickering (14 km), 01723 Scarborough (17 km) and 01377 Driffield (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01944 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.