UK area code
01948 area code — Whitchurch
01948 is Ofcom’s Whitchurch numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. 84 phone companies hold its 104 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01948 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01939 Wem (13 km) and 01630 Market Drayton (16 km).
01948 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Whitchurch
- County
- Shropshire
- Council area
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01948 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0948)
- Allocated blocks
- 104 of 379 (27%) across 84 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 01948 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.
01948 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01948 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01948 234 567.
Before 1995: 01948 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 0948.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01948 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01948 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01948 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 01948 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01948 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01948, 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 | 13 | 13 | 15 July 1994 | 28 January 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 3 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| 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 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 June 2013 | 12 March 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 November 2023 | 3 November 2023 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 October 2019 | 25 October 2019 |
| 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 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2005 | 28 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 February 2012 | 2 February 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
All number blocks on 01948first 200 of 379, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 194800 | Protected | — |
| +44 194801 | Protected | — |
| +44 194802 | Protected | — |
| +44 194803 | Protected | — |
| +44 194804 | Protected | — |
| +44 194805 | Protected | — |
| +44 194806 | Protected | — |
| +44 194807 | Protected | — |
| +44 194808 | Protected | — |
| +44 194809 | Protected | — |
| +44 194810 | Protected | — |
| +44 194811 | Protected | — |
| +44 194812 | Protected | — |
| +44 194813 | Protected | — |
| +44 194814 | Protected | — |
| +44 194815 | Protected | — |
| +44 194816 | Protected | — |
| +44 194817 | Protected | — |
| +44 194818 | Protected | — |
| +44 194819 | Protected | — |
| +44 194820 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1948210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948219 | Protected | — |
| +44 194822 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 194823 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 194824 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1948250 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948258 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1948259 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 194826 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1948270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1948278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948279 | Protected | — |
| +44 194828 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 194829 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 194830 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 194831 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 194832 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 194833 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 194834 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 194835 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1948360 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1948361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948369 | Protected | — |
| +44 194837 | Protected | — |
| +44 194838 | Protected | — |
| +44 194839 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 194840 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1948410 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1948411 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1948412 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1948413 | Free | — |
| +44 1948414 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1948415 | Free | — |
| +44 1948416 | Free | — |
| +44 1948417 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1948418 | Free | — |
| +44 1948419 | Free | — |
| +44 194842 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 194843 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 194844 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 194845 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 194846 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 194847 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 194848 | Protected | — |
| +44 194849 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1948500 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1948501 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1948502 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1948503 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1948504 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1948505 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1948506 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1948507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948508 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1948509 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1948510 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1948511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948512 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1948513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948514 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1948515 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1948516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948517 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1948518 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1948519 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1948520 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1948521 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1948522 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1948523 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1948524 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1948525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948526 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1948527 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1948528 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1948529 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1948530 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1948531 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1948532 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1948533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948534 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1948535 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1948536 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1948537 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1948538 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1948539 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1948540 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1948541 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1948542 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1948543 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1948544 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1948545 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1948546 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1948547 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1948548 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1948549 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1948550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948599 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948600 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1948601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1948604 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01939 Wem13 km away
- 01630 Market Drayton16 km away
- 01978 Wrexham20 km away
- 01829 Tarporley21 km away
- BT13 allocated blocks on 01948
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01948
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)3 allocated blocks on 01948
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FAQs about 01948
Where is area code 01948?
01948 is Ofcom's Whitchurch numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Shropshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1948.
Do I need to dial 01948 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01948 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01948 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01948 numbers written?
Numbers on 01948 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01948 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1948 then the local number.
What was the 01948 area code before?
01948 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 0948. Old signage or stationery showing 0948 refers to the same Whitchurch numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01948 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01948. The largest are BT with 13 of the 104 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 104 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 3 of the 104 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 01948?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01939 Wem (13 km), 01630 Market Drayton (16 km), 01978 Wrexham (20 km) and 01829 Tarporley (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01948 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.