UK area code
01947 — Whitby
The 01947 dialling code covers Whitby in North Yorkshire. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01947 dialling code
01947 is the UK area code for Whitby and the surrounding North Yorkshire area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1947 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Whitby. Numbers in this code are allocated to UK communications providers in 1,000- or 10,000-number blocks; the table below shows which Range Holder Ofcom assigned each block to.
This is the same data Ofcom publishes every Wednesday in the public UK Numbering Data feed. We re-ingest the snapshot weekly, so the allocations you see here are at most seven days old. Because UK numbers are portable, the current carrier of any specific number on 01947 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01947 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Whitby, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01947 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01947
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All allocated ranges on 01947
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FAQs about 01947
What does the 01947 area code cover?
01947 is the UK dialling code for Whitby and the wider North Yorkshire area. When you receive a call starting with 01947 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Whitby.
Is a 01947 number safe?
Most calls from 01947 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01947 prefix alone doesn't guarantee safety. Use the lookup above to see the Range Holder, then read the AI internet check for behavioural reports.
How many providers operate 01947 number ranges?
Across the 0 ranges currently visible, 0 different Range Holders are listed. The top allocations are typically held by Openreach (BT), Virgin Media O2 and Sky.