UK area code
01950 area code — Sandwick
01950 is Ofcom’s Sandwick numbering area, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. 80 phone companies hold its 93 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01950 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01595 Lerwick (19 km) and 01806 Shetland (45 km).
01950 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Sandwick
- Council area
- Shetland Islands
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01950 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0950)
- Allocated blocks
- 93 of 469 (20%) across 80 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 01950 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01950 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01950 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01950 234 567.
Before 1995: 01950 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 0950.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01950 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01950 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01950 was allocated on 21 March 1995, 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 01950 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01950 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01950, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 8 February 2013 | 8 February 2013 |
| BT | 4 | 4 | 21 March 1995 | 21 March 1995 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| 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 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 17 November 2020 | 17 November 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 | 18 July 2016 | 18 July 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 August 2013 | 29 August 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 April 2019 | 29 April 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 December 2007 | 21 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 18 April 2012 | 18 April 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 80 holders.
All number blocks on 01950first 200 of 469, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 195000 | Protected | — |
| +44 195001 | Protected | — |
| +44 195002 | Protected | — |
| +44 195003 | Protected | — |
| +44 195004 | Protected | — |
| +44 195005 | Protected | — |
| +44 195006 | Protected | — |
| +44 195007 | Protected | — |
| +44 195008 | Protected | — |
| +44 195009 | Protected | — |
| +44 195010 | Protected | — |
| +44 195011 | Protected | — |
| +44 195012 | Protected | — |
| +44 195013 | Protected | — |
| +44 195014 | Protected | — |
| +44 195015 | Protected | — |
| +44 195016 | Protected | — |
| +44 195017 | Protected | — |
| +44 195018 | Protected | — |
| +44 195019 | Protected | — |
| +44 195020 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 195021 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1950220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950228 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1950229 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 195023 | Protected | — |
| +44 195024 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 195025 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 195026 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 195027 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1950280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950281 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1950282 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1950283 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1950284 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1950285 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1950286 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1950287 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1950288 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1950289 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 195029 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 195030 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950310 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1950311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950312 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1950313 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1950314 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1950315 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1950316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950318 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1950319 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1950320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950329 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950339 | Protected | — |
| +44 195034 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 195035 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 195036 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1950370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1950378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950379 | Protected | — |
| +44 195038 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1950390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950391 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1950392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950393 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1950394 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1950395 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1950396 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1950397 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1950398 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1950399 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1950400 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1950401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950409 | Protected | — |
| +44 195041 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 195042 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195043 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195044 | Protected | — |
| +44 195045 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 195046 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195047 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195048 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950490 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1950491 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1950492 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1950493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950495 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1950496 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1950497 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1950498 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1950499 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 195050 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 195051 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 195052 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 195053 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950540 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1950541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950549 | Protected | — |
| +44 195055 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 195056 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 195057 | Protected | — |
| +44 195058 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 195059 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195060 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 195061 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195062 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 195063 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 195064 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 195065 | Protected | — |
| +44 195066 | Protected | — |
| +44 195067 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1950680 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1950681 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950682 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1950683 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950684 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1950685 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1950686 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1950687 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1950688 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1950689 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1950690 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950691 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1950692 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1950693 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1950694 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1950695 | Free | — |
| +44 1950696 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1950697 | Free | — |
| +44 1950698 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1950699 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1950700 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1950701 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1950702 | Free | — |
| +44 1950703 | Free | — |
| +44 1950704 | Free | — |
| +44 1950705 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1950706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950714 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950717 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1950721 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01595 Lerwick19 km away
- 01806 Shetland45 km away
- 01957 Mid Yell68 km away
- 01857 Sanday111 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01950
- BT4 allocated blocks on 01950
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01950
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FAQs about 01950
Where is area code 01950?
01950 is Ofcom's Sandwick numbering area, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Shetland Islands. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1950.
Do I need to dial 01950 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01950 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01950 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01950 numbers written?
Numbers on 01950 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01950 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1950 then the local number.
What was the 01950 area code before?
01950 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 0950. Old signage or stationery showing 0950 refers to the same Sandwick numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01950 numbers?
Ofcom lists 80 providers with allocated blocks on 01950. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 93 allocated blocks, BT with 4 of the 93 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 93 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 01950?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01595 Lerwick (19 km), 01806 Shetland (45 km), 01957 Mid Yell (68 km) and 01857 Sanday (111 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01950 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.