UK area code
01952 area code — Telford
01952 is Ofcom’s Telford numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. 104 phone companies hold its 298 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01952 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01746 Bridgnorth (17 km) and 01743 Shrewsbury (21 km).
01952 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Telford
- County
- Shropshire
- Council area
- Telford and Wrekin
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01952 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0952)
- Allocated blocks
- 298 of 586 (51%) across 104 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 01952 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.
01952 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01952 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01952 234 567.
Before 1995: 01952 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 0952.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01952 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01952 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01952 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 01952 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01952 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01952, 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 | 106 | 106 | 15 July 1994 | 19 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 20 | 20 | 8 February 2010 | 9 April 2025 |
| Sky UK Limited | 18 | 18 | 12 June 2013 | 7 June 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 13 | 13 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 10 | 10 | 1 September 2006 | 17 March 2016 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 8 | 8 | 29 June 2006 | 22 March 2019 |
| Colt Technology Services | 6 | 6 | 17 April 2015 | 5 December 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 6 | 6 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 4 | 4 | 28 January 2010 | 28 January 2010 |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 5 June 2015 | 5 June 2015 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 4 June 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 3 | 3 | 10 March 2010 | 10 March 2010 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 July 2012 | 18 September 2025 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 10 April 2013 | 28 September 2016 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 2 | 29 September 2008 | 28 March 2023 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 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 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 January 2017 | 6 January 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 | 6 June 2007 | 6 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 104 holders.
All number blocks on 01952first 200 of 586, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 195200 | Protected | — |
| +44 195201 | Protected | — |
| +44 195202 | Protected | — |
| +44 195203 | Protected | — |
| +44 195204 | Protected | — |
| +44 195205 | Protected | — |
| +44 195206 | Protected | — |
| +44 195207 | Protected | — |
| +44 195208 | Protected | — |
| +44 195209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952100 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952101 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952102 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952103 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952104 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952105 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952106 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952107 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952108 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952109 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952110 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952111 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952112 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952119 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952120 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952121 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952122 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952123 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952124 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952125 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952126 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952127 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952128 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952129 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952130 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952131 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952132 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952133 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952134 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952135 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952136 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952137 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952138 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952139 | Protected | — |
| +44 195214 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1952150 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952151 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952152 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952153 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952154 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952155 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952156 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952157 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952158 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952159 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952160 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952161 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952162 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952163 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952164 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952165 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952166 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952167 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952168 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952169 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952170 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952171 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952172 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952173 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952174 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952175 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952176 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952177 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952178 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952179 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952180 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952181 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952182 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952183 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952184 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952185 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952186 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952187 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952188 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952189 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952190 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952191 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952192 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952193 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952194 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952195 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952196 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952197 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952198 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952199 | Protected | — |
| +44 195220 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195221 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195222 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195223 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195224 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195225 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952260 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952261 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952262 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952263 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952264 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1952265 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952266 | Free | — |
| +44 1952267 | Free | — |
| +44 1952268 | Free | — |
| +44 1952269 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195227 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 195228 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 195229 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952300 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1952301 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1952302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952303 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1952304 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1952305 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1952306 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1952307 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1952308 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1952309 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1952310 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1952311 | Free | — |
| +44 1952312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952313 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1952314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952320 | Allocated | Firstsound Ltd |
| +44 1952321 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1952322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952324 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1952325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952326 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1952327 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1952328 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1952329 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 195233 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 195234 | Protected | — |
| +44 195235 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 195236 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1952370 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1952371 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1952372 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1952373 | Allocated | Liquid 11 Limited |
| +44 1952374 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1952375 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1952376 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1952377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952379 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 195238 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1952390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952394 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1952395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952399 | Protected | — |
| +44 195240 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 195241 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 195242 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1952430 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952431 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952432 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952433 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952434 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952435 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1952440 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1952441 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1952442 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1952443 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952444 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1952445 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1952446 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1952447 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1952448 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1952449 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1952450 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1952451 | Allocated | TELNYX UK LIMITED |
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- 01746 Bridgnorth17 km away
- 01743 Shrewsbury21 km away
- 01630 Market Drayton24 km away
- 01902 Wolverhampton24 km away
- BT106 allocated blocks on 01952
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited20 allocated blocks on 01952
- Sky UK Limited18 allocated blocks on 01952
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FAQs about 01952
Where is area code 01952?
01952 is Ofcom's Telford numbering area, in Shropshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Telford and Wrekin. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1952.
Do I need to dial 01952 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01952 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01952 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01952 numbers written?
Numbers on 01952 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01952 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1952 then the local number.
What was the 01952 area code before?
01952 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 0952. Old signage or stationery showing 0952 refers to the same Telford numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01952 numbers?
Ofcom lists 104 providers with allocated blocks on 01952. The largest are BT with 106 of the 298 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 20 of the 298 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 18 of the 298 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 01952?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01746 Bridgnorth (17 km), 01743 Shrewsbury (21 km), 01630 Market Drayton (24 km) and 01902 Wolverhampton (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01952 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.