UK area code
01947 area code — Whitby
01947 is Ofcom’s Whitby numbering area, in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. 88 phone companies hold its 113 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01947 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01723 Scarborough (24 km) and 01751 Pickering (29 km).
01947 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Whitby
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Council area
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber England
- Number format
- 01947 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0947)
- Allocated blocks
- 113 of 433 (26%) across 88 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 01947 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.
01947 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01947 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01947 234 567.
Before 1995: 01947 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 0947.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01947 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01947 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01947 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 01947 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01947 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01947, 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 | 9 | 9 | 15 July 1994 | 12 January 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 7 | 7 | 8 February 2013 | 8 February 2013 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 26 June 2013 | 10 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| (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 | 14 April 2009 | 14 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 April 2010 | 14 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 June 2007 | 6 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 14 July 2020 | 14 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 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 24 June 2016 | 24 June 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 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 August 2010 | 6 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 November 2010 | 15 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
Showing the 30 largest of 88 holders.
All number blocks on 01947first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 194700 | Protected | — |
| +44 194701 | Protected | — |
| +44 194702 | Protected | — |
| +44 194703 | Protected | — |
| +44 194704 | Protected | — |
| +44 194705 | Protected | — |
| +44 194706 | Protected | — |
| +44 194707 | Protected | — |
| +44 194708 | Protected | — |
| +44 194709 | Protected | — |
| +44 194710 | Protected | — |
| +44 194711 | Protected | — |
| +44 194712 | Protected | — |
| +44 194713 | Protected | — |
| +44 194714 | Protected | — |
| +44 194715 | Protected | — |
| +44 194716 | Protected | — |
| +44 194717 | Protected | — |
| +44 194718 | Protected | — |
| +44 194719 | Protected | — |
| +44 194720 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 194721 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1947220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947228 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1947229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 194723 | Protected | — |
| +44 194724 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 194725 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 194726 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 194727 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1947280 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1947281 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1947282 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1947283 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1947284 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1947285 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1947286 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1947287 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1947288 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1947289 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 194729 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 194730 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 194731 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 194732 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 194733 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947340 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1947341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947349 | Protected | — |
| +44 194735 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 194736 | Protected | — |
| +44 194737 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 194738 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 194739 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 194740 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 194741 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 194742 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 194743 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 194744 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1947450 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1947451 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1947452 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1947453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947454 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1947455 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1947456 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1947457 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1947458 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1947459 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1947460 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1947461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947462 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1947463 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1947464 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1947465 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1947466 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1947467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947469 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 194747 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947480 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1947481 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1947482 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1947483 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1947484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947485 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1947486 | Allocated | York Data Services Limited |
| +44 1947487 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1947488 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1947489 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1947490 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1947491 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1947492 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1947493 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1947494 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1947495 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1947496 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1947497 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1947498 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1947499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947500 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1947501 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1947502 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1947503 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1947504 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1947505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947508 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1947509 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1947510 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1947511 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1947512 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1947513 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1947514 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1947515 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1947516 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1947517 | Free | — |
| +44 1947518 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1947519 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1947520 | Free | — |
| +44 1947521 | Free | — |
| +44 1947522 | Free | — |
| +44 1947523 | Free | — |
| +44 1947524 | Free | — |
| +44 1947525 | Free | — |
| +44 1947526 | Free | — |
| +44 1947527 | Free | — |
| +44 1947528 | Free | — |
| +44 1947529 | Free | — |
| +44 1947530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1947586 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01723 Scarborough24 km away
- 01751 Pickering29 km away
- 01287 Guisborough29 km away
- 01944 West Heslerton35 km away
- BT9 allocated blocks on 01947
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited7 allocated blocks on 01947
- Resilient Limited3 allocated blocks on 01947
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FAQs about 01947
Where is area code 01947?
01947 is Ofcom's Whitby 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 1947.
Do I need to dial 01947 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01947 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01947 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01947 numbers written?
Numbers on 01947 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01947 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1947 then the local number.
What was the 01947 area code before?
01947 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 0947. Old signage or stationery showing 0947 refers to the same Whitby numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01947 numbers?
Ofcom lists 88 providers with allocated blocks on 01947. The largest are BT with 9 of the 113 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 7 of the 113 allocated blocks and Resilient Limited with 3 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 01947?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01723 Scarborough (24 km), 01751 Pickering (29 km), 01287 Guisborough (29 km) and 01944 West Heslerton (35 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01947 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.