UK area code
01955 area code — Wick
01955 is Ofcom’s Wick numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. 82 phone companies hold its 94 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01955 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01593 Lybster (19 km) and 01847 Thurso (30 km).
01955 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Wick
- Council area
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01955 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0955)
- Allocated blocks
- 94 of 406 (23%) across 82 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 01955 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.
01955 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01955 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01955 234 567.
Before 1995: 01955 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 0955.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01955 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01955 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01955 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 01955 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01955 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01955, 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 | 25 June 1996 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 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 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| (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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2017 | 7 July 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 |
| 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 | 7 July 2016 | 7 July 2016 |
| 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 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2022 | 22 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 October 2005 | 31 October 2005 |
| Fluency Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 October 2013 | 7 October 2013 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 May 2005 | 16 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 February 2012 | 2 February 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2015 | 9 November 2015 |
Showing the 30 largest of 82 holders.
All number blocks on 01955first 200 of 406, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 195500 | Protected | — |
| +44 195501 | Protected | — |
| +44 195502 | Protected | — |
| +44 195503 | Protected | — |
| +44 195504 | Protected | — |
| +44 195505 | Protected | — |
| +44 195506 | Protected | — |
| +44 195507 | Protected | — |
| +44 195508 | Protected | — |
| +44 195509 | Protected | — |
| +44 195510 | Protected | — |
| +44 195511 | Protected | — |
| +44 195512 | Protected | — |
| +44 195513 | Protected | — |
| +44 195514 | Protected | — |
| +44 195515 | Protected | — |
| +44 195516 | Protected | — |
| +44 195517 | Protected | — |
| +44 195518 | Protected | — |
| +44 195519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955209 | Protected | — |
| +44 195521 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 195522 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 195523 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1955240 | Free | — |
| +44 1955241 | Free | — |
| +44 1955242 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1955243 | Free | — |
| +44 1955244 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1955245 | Free | — |
| +44 1955246 | Free | — |
| +44 1955247 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1955248 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1955249 | Free | — |
| +44 195525 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 195526 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 195527 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 195528 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1955290 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1955291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955299 | Protected | — |
| +44 195530 | Protected | — |
| +44 195531 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 195532 | Protected | — |
| +44 195533 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 195534 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 195535 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195536 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 195537 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195538 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 195539 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 195540 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 195541 | Protected | — |
| +44 195542 | Protected | — |
| +44 195543 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1955440 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1955441 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1955442 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1955443 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1955444 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1955445 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1955446 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1955447 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1955448 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1955449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955450 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1955451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955452 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1955453 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1955454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955455 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1955456 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1955457 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1955458 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1955459 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1955460 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1955461 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1955462 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1955463 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1955464 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1955465 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1955466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955467 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1955468 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1955469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955470 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1955471 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1955472 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1955473 | Allocated | Fluency Communications Ltd |
| +44 1955474 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1955475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955476 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1955477 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1955478 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1955479 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1955480 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1955481 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1955482 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1955483 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1955484 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1955485 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1955486 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1955487 | Free | — |
| +44 1955488 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1955489 | Free | — |
| +44 1955490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955491 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1955492 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1955493 | Free | — |
| +44 1955494 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1955495 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1955496 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1955497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955498 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1955499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955500 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1955501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955509 | Protected | — |
| +44 195551 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 195552 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 195553 | Protected | — |
| +44 195554 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1955550 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1955551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955559 | Protected | — |
| +44 195556 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1955570 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1955571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955579 | Protected | — |
| +44 195558 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 195559 | Protected | — |
| +44 195560 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195561 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195562 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195563 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195564 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195565 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195566 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195567 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 195568 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 195569 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1955700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955701 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955702 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955703 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955704 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955714 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955717 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1955721 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01593 Lybster19 km away
- 01847 Thurso30 km away
- 01431 Helmsdale49 km away
- 01641 Strathy54 km away
- BT8 allocated blocks on 01955
- Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited2 allocated blocks on 01955
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01955
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FAQs about 01955
Where is area code 01955?
01955 is Ofcom's Wick numbering area, in Highland, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Highland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1955.
Do I need to dial 01955 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01955 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01955 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01955 numbers written?
Numbers on 01955 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01955 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1955 then the local number.
What was the 01955 area code before?
01955 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 0955. Old signage or stationery showing 0955 refers to the same Wick numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01955 numbers?
Ofcom lists 82 providers with allocated blocks on 01955. The largest are BT with 8 of the 94 allocated blocks, Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited with 2 of the 94 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 94 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 01955?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01593 Lybster (19 km), 01847 Thurso (30 km), 01431 Helmsdale (49 km) and 01641 Strathy (54 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01955 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.