UK area code
01954 area code — Madingley
01954 is Ofcom’s Madingley numbering area, in Cambridgeshire, East of England England. 87 phone companies hold its 106 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01954 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01223 Cambridge (7 km) and 01480 Huntingdon (19 km).
01954 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Madingley
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Council area
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01954 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0954)
- Allocated blocks
- 106 of 397 (27%) 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 01954 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.
01954 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01954 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01954 234 567.
Before 1995: 01954 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 0954.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01954 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01954 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01954 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 01954 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01954 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01954, 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 | 8 | 8 | 15 July 1994 | 22 March 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 26 June 2013 | 7 June 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 3 | 15 July 1994 | 14 November 1994 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2005 | 22 September 2021 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 April 2020 | 8 April 2020 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 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 | 9 April 2020 | 9 April 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 | 20 June 2016 | 20 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 | 21 January 2019 | 21 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
Showing the 30 largest of 87 holders.
All number blocks on 01954first 200 of 397, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 195400 | Protected | — |
| +44 195401 | Protected | — |
| +44 195402 | Protected | — |
| +44 195403 | Protected | — |
| +44 195404 | Protected | — |
| +44 195405 | Protected | — |
| +44 195406 | Protected | — |
| +44 195407 | Protected | — |
| +44 195408 | Protected | — |
| +44 195409 | Protected | — |
| +44 195410 | Protected | — |
| +44 195411 | Protected | — |
| +44 195412 | Protected | — |
| +44 195413 | Protected | — |
| +44 195414 | Protected | — |
| +44 195415 | Protected | — |
| +44 195416 | Protected | — |
| +44 195417 | Protected | — |
| +44 195418 | Protected | — |
| +44 195419 | Protected | — |
| +44 195420 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 195421 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195422 | Protected | — |
| +44 195423 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195424 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 195425 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195426 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195427 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 195428 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1954290 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1954291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954293 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1954294 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1954295 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1954296 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1954297 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1954298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954299 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 195430 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 195431 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 195432 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 195433 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 195434 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 195435 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 195436 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 195437 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1954380 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1954381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954389 | Protected | — |
| +44 195439 | Protected | — |
| +44 195440 | Protected | — |
| +44 195441 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 195442 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1954430 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1954431 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1954432 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1954433 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1954434 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1954435 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1954436 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1954437 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1954438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954439 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 195444 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 195445 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195446 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 195447 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1954480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954488 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1954489 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 195449 | Protected | — |
| +44 195450 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 195451 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195452 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 195453 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 195454 | Protected | — |
| +44 195455 | Protected | — |
| +44 195456 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1954570 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1954571 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1954572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954574 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1954575 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1954576 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1954577 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1954578 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1954579 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1954580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954581 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1954582 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1954583 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1954584 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1954585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954590 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1954591 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1954592 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1954593 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1954594 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1954595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954597 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1954598 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1954599 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1954600 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1954601 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1954602 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1954603 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1954604 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1954605 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1954606 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1954607 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1954608 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1954609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954610 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1954611 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1954612 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1954613 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1954614 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1954615 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1954616 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1954617 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1954618 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1954619 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1954620 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1954621 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954622 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954623 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954624 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954625 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954630 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1954631 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1954632 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
| +44 1954633 | Free | — |
| +44 1954634 | Free | — |
| +44 1954635 | Free | — |
| +44 1954636 | Free | — |
| +44 1954637 | Free | — |
| +44 1954638 | Free | — |
| +44 1954639 | Free | — |
| +44 1954640 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1954641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954650 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1954651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954659 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954661 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954666 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954667 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954668 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954669 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954670 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954671 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954672 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954673 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954674 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1954676 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01223 Cambridge7 km away
- 01480 Huntingdon19 km away
- 01763 Royston20 km away
- 01487 Warboys21 km away
- BT8 allocated blocks on 01954
- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 allocated blocks on 01954
- Sky UK Limited3 allocated blocks on 01954
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FAQs about 01954
Where is area code 01954?
01954 is Ofcom's Madingley numbering area, in Cambridgeshire, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Cambridgeshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1954.
Do I need to dial 01954 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01954 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01954 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01954 numbers written?
Numbers on 01954 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01954 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1954 then the local number.
What was the 01954 area code before?
01954 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 0954. Old signage or stationery showing 0954 refers to the same Madingley numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01954 numbers?
Ofcom lists 87 providers with allocated blocks on 01954. The largest are BT with 8 of the 106 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 3 of the 106 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 3 of the 106 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 01954?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01223 Cambridge (7 km), 01480 Huntingdon (19 km), 01763 Royston (20 km) and 01487 Warboys (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01954 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.