UK area code
01957 area code — Mid Yell
01957 is Ofcom’s Mid Yell numbering area, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. 77 phone companies hold its 93 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01957 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01806 Shetland (28 km) and 01595 Lerwick (49 km).
01957 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Mid Yell
- Council area
- Shetland Islands
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01957 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0957)
- Allocated blocks
- 93 of 460 (20%) across 77 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 01957 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.
01957 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01957 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01957 234 567.
Before 1995: 01957 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 0957.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01957 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01957 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01957 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 01957 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01957 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01957, 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 | 7 February 2013 | 7 February 2013 |
| BT | 7 | 7 | 21 March 1995 | 21 March 1995 |
| 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 |
| (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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| 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 | 18 July 2016 | 18 July 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 |
| 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 | 9 November 2022 | 9 November 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 October 2005 | 31 October 2005 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 2 February 2012 | 2 February 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2016 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 July 2012 | 17 July 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 July 2012 | 4 July 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 77 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Mid Yell
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Mid Yell (MNU) NSMIDStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01957first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 195700 | Protected | — |
| +44 195701 | Protected | — |
| +44 195702 | Protected | — |
| +44 195703 | Protected | — |
| +44 195704 | Protected | — |
| +44 195705 | Protected | — |
| +44 195706 | Protected | — |
| +44 195707 | Protected | — |
| +44 195708 | Protected | — |
| +44 195709 | Protected | — |
| +44 195710 | Protected | — |
| +44 195711 | Protected | — |
| +44 195712 | Protected | — |
| +44 195713 | Protected | — |
| +44 195714 | Protected | — |
| +44 195715 | Protected | — |
| +44 195716 | Protected | — |
| +44 195717 | Protected | — |
| +44 195718 | Protected | — |
| +44 195719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957209 | Protected | — |
| +44 195721 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 195722 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 195723 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1957240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957248 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1957249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 195725 | Protected | — |
| +44 195726 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 195727 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 195728 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 195729 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1957300 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1957301 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1957302 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1957303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957304 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1957305 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1957306 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1957307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957308 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1957309 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1957310 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1957311 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1957312 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1957313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957314 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1957315 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1957316 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1957317 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1957318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957319 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 195732 | Protected | — |
| +44 195733 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 195734 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1957350 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957351 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957352 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957353 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957354 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957355 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957356 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957357 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1957358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957360 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957370 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1957371 | Free | — |
| +44 1957372 | Free | — |
| +44 1957373 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1957374 | Free | — |
| +44 1957375 | Free | — |
| +44 1957376 | Free | — |
| +44 1957377 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1957378 | Free | — |
| +44 1957379 | Free | — |
| +44 1957380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957387 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1957388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957389 | Protected | — |
| +44 195739 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 195740 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1957410 | Free | — |
| +44 1957411 | Free | — |
| +44 1957412 | Free | — |
| +44 1957413 | Free | — |
| +44 1957414 | Free | — |
| +44 1957415 | Free | — |
| +44 1957416 | Free | — |
| +44 1957417 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1957418 | Free | — |
| +44 1957419 | Free | — |
| +44 195742 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 195743 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 195744 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 195745 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1957460 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1957461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957469 | Protected | — |
| +44 195747 | Protected | — |
| +44 195748 | Protected | — |
| +44 195749 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 195750 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 195751 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195752 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 195753 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 195754 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 195755 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 195756 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 195757 | Protected | — |
| +44 195758 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957590 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1957591 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957592 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1957593 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1957594 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1957595 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1957596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957597 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1957598 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1957599 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1957600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957601 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1957602 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1957603 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1957604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957605 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1957606 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1957607 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1957608 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1957609 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1957610 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957611 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957612 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1957613 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1957614 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1957615 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1957616 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1957617 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1957618 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1957619 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1957620 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1957621 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1957622 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1957623 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1957624 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1957625 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1957626 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1957627 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1957628 | Free | — |
| +44 1957629 | Free | — |
| +44 1957630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957631 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957633 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957639 | Protected | — |
| +44 1957640 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01806 Shetland28 km away
- 01595 Lerwick49 km away
- 01950 Sandwick68 km away
- 01857 Sanday172 km away
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- BT7 allocated blocks on 01957
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01957
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FAQs about 01957
Where is area code 01957?
01957 is Ofcom's Mid Yell numbering area, in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Shetland Islands. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1957.
Do I need to dial 01957 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01957 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01957 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01957 numbers written?
Numbers on 01957 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01957 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1957 then the local number.
What was the 01957 area code before?
01957 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 0957. Old signage or stationery showing 0957 refers to the same Mid Yell numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01957 numbers?
Ofcom lists 77 providers with allocated blocks on 01957. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 8 of the 93 allocated blocks, BT with 7 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 01957?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01806 Shetland (28 km), 01595 Lerwick (49 km), 01950 Sandwick (68 km) and 01857 Sanday (172 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01957 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.