UK area code
01953 area code — Wymondham
01953 is Ofcom’s Wymondham numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. 87 phone companies hold its 135 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01953 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01603 Norwich (14 km) and 01362 Dereham (17 km).
01953 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Wymondham
- County
- Norfolk
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01953 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0953)
- Allocated blocks
- 135 of 379 (36%) across 87 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 01953 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.
01953 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01953 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01953 234 567.
Before 1995: 01953 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 0953.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01953 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01953 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01953 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 01953 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01953 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01953, 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 July 1994 | 3 March 2023 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 8 | 8 February 2013 | 8 February 2013 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 26 June 2013 | 10 January 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 December 2003 | 9 December 2003 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 18 July 2016 | 4 June 2020 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 July 2012 | 31 January 2017 |
| Number Services Ltd. | 2 | 2 | 22 November 2018 | 22 November 2018 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 April 2020 | 10 June 2020 |
| (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 | 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 | 10 July 2020 | 10 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 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
All number blocks on 01953first 200 of 379, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 195300 | Protected | — |
| +44 195301 | Protected | — |
| +44 195302 | Protected | — |
| +44 195303 | Protected | — |
| +44 195304 | Protected | — |
| +44 195305 | Protected | — |
| +44 195306 | Protected | — |
| +44 195307 | Protected | — |
| +44 195308 | Protected | — |
| +44 195309 | Protected | — |
| +44 195310 | Protected | — |
| +44 195311 | Protected | — |
| +44 195312 | Protected | — |
| +44 195313 | Protected | — |
| +44 195314 | Protected | — |
| +44 195315 | Protected | — |
| +44 195316 | Protected | — |
| +44 195317 | Protected | — |
| +44 195318 | Protected | — |
| +44 195319 | Protected | — |
| +44 195320 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 195321 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 195322 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 195323 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 195324 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1953250 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1953251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953252 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953258 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953259 | Protected | — |
| +44 195326 | Protected | — |
| +44 195327 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 195328 | Protected | — |
| +44 195329 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1953300 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1953301 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1953302 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1953303 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1953304 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1953305 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1953306 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1953307 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1953308 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1953309 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 195331 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 195332 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195333 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 195334 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 195335 | Protected | — |
| +44 195336 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195337 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 195338 | Protected | — |
| +44 195339 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1953400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953409 | Protected | — |
| +44 195341 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 195342 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1953430 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1953431 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1953432 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1953433 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1953434 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1953435 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1953436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953438 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1953439 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 195344 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 195345 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195346 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 195347 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 195348 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195349 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195350 | Protected | — |
| +44 195351 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1953520 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1953521 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1953522 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1953523 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1953524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953525 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1953526 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1953527 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1953528 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1953529 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1953530 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953531 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1953532 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1953533 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1953534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953535 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1953536 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1953537 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1953538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953539 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1953540 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1953541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953542 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1953543 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1953544 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1953545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953546 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1953547 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1953548 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1953549 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1953550 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1953551 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1953552 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1953553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953555 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1953556 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1953557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953558 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1953559 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1953560 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1953561 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1953562 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1953563 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1953564 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1953565 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1953566 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1953567 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1953568 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1953569 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1953570 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1953571 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1953572 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1953573 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1953574 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1953575 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1953576 | Free | — |
| +44 1953577 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1953578 | Free | — |
| +44 1953579 | Free | — |
| +44 1953580 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
| +44 1953581 | Free | — |
| +44 1953582 | Free | — |
| +44 1953583 | Free | — |
| +44 1953584 | Free | — |
| +44 1953585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953597 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953599 | Protected | — |
| +44 195360 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195361 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195362 | Protected | — |
| +44 195363 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1953640 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1953641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953644 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1953645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953650 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953659 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953660 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1953661 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1953662 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1953663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1953665 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1953666 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1953667 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
Related lookups
- 01603 Norwich14 km away
- 01362 Dereham17 km away
- 01508 Brooke18 km away
- 01379 Diss22 km away
- BT15 allocated blocks on 01953
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01953
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited8 allocated blocks on 01953
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FAQs about 01953
Where is area code 01953?
01953 is Ofcom's Wymondham numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Norfolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1953.
Do I need to dial 01953 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01953 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01953 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01953 numbers written?
Numbers on 01953 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01953 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1953 then the local number.
What was the 01953 area code before?
01953 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 0953. Old signage or stationery showing 0953 refers to the same Wymondham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01953 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01953. The largest are BT with 15 of the 135 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 135 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 135 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 01953?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01603 Norwich (14 km), 01362 Dereham (17 km), 01508 Brooke (18 km) and 01379 Diss (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01953 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.