UK area code
01962 area code — Winchester
01962 is Ofcom’s Winchester numbering area, in Hampshire, South East England. 108 phone companies hold its 190 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01962 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01489 Bishops Waltham (14 km) and 01794 Romsey (15 km).
01962 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Winchester
- County
- Hampshire
- Council area
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01962 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0962)
- Allocated blocks
- 190 of 442 (43%) across 108 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 01962 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
Caller verdicts on 01962 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 01962 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01962 841534 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 01962 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.
01962 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01962 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01962 234 567.
Before 1995: 01962 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 0962.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01962 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01962 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01962 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01962 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01962 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01962, 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 | 17 | 17 | 15 July 1994 | 11 November 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 2 May 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 8 | 9 September 2013 | 9 September 2013 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 6 | 24 December 2004 | 16 October 2025 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 26 June 2013 | 20 March 2024 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 5 | 5 | 18 January 2012 | 18 January 2012 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 5 | 5 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| Colt Technology Services | 4 | 4 | 30 January 2013 | 9 November 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 15 March 2016 | 12 April 2016 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 September 1999 | 9 September 1999 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 3 | 21 March 1995 | 9 July 2003 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 9 August 2005 | 25 April 2013 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 June 2020 | 5 June 2020 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2012 | 31 January 2017 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 November 2009 | 6 November 2009 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 2 | 29 September 2008 | 17 January 2022 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2016 | 29 November 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 April 2009 | 15 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 April 2010 | 14 April 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 108 holders.
All number blocks on 01962first 200 of 442, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 196200 | Protected | — |
| +44 196201 | Protected | — |
| +44 196202 | Protected | — |
| +44 196203 | Protected | — |
| +44 196204 | Protected | — |
| +44 196205 | Protected | — |
| +44 196206 | Protected | — |
| +44 196207 | Protected | — |
| +44 196208 | Protected | — |
| +44 196209 | Protected | — |
| +44 196210 | Protected | — |
| +44 196211 | Protected | — |
| +44 196212 | Protected | — |
| +44 196213 | Protected | — |
| +44 196214 | Protected | — |
| +44 196215 | Protected | — |
| +44 196216 | Protected | — |
| +44 196217 | Protected | — |
| +44 196218 | Protected | — |
| +44 196219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962205 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962206 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962207 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962208 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962209 | Allocated | Daisy Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962210 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1962211 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1962212 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1962213 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1962214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962216 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1962217 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1962218 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1962219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962223 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1962224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962229 | Protected | — |
| +44 196223 | Protected | — |
| +44 196224 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 196225 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 196226 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1962270 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1962271 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1962272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962273 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1962274 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1962275 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1962276 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1962277 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1962278 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1962279 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1962280 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962281 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962282 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962283 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962284 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962285 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962286 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962287 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962288 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1962289 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 196229 | Protected | — |
| +44 196230 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1962310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962312 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1962313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962319 | Protected | — |
| +44 196232 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 196233 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 196234 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 196235 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 196236 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 196237 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1962380 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962381 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962382 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962383 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962384 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962385 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962386 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962387 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962388 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962389 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1962390 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1962391 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1962392 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1962393 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1962394 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1962395 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1962396 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1962397 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1962398 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1962399 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 196240 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1962410 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1962411 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1962412 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1962413 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1962414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962416 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1962417 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1962418 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1962419 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1962420 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1962421 | Allocated | Wifinity Limited |
| +44 1962422 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1962423 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1962424 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1962425 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1962426 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962428 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1962429 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1962430 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1962431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962432 | Allocated | WightFibre Limited |
| +44 1962433 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1962434 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1962435 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1962436 | Allocated | 8x8 UK Limited |
| +44 1962437 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1962438 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1962439 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1962440 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1962441 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1962442 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1962443 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1962444 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1962445 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1962446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962448 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1962449 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962452 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1962453 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1962454 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1962455 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1962456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962457 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1962458 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1962459 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1962460 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1962461 | Allocated | Vonage Business Limited |
| +44 1962462 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1962463 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1962464 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1962465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962466 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962467 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1962468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962469 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1962470 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1962471 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1962472 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1962473 | Free | — |
| +44 1962474 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1962475 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1962476 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1962477 | Free | — |
| +44 1962478 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1962479 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1962480 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1962481 | Free | — |
| +44 1962482 | Free | — |
| +44 1962483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1962496 | Protected | — |
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- 01794 Romsey15 km away
- 023 Southampton & Portsmouth19 km away
- 01264 Andover21 km away
- BT17 allocated blocks on 01962
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01962
- Six Degrees Technology Group Limited10 allocated blocks on 01962
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FAQs about 01962
Where is area code 01962?
01962 is Ofcom's Winchester numbering area, in Hampshire, South East England. Its exchange town is in Hampshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1962.
Do I need to dial 01962 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01962 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01962 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01962 numbers written?
Numbers on 01962 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01962 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1962 then the local number.
What was the 01962 area code before?
01962 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 0962. Old signage or stationery showing 0962 refers to the same Winchester numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01962 numbers?
Ofcom lists 108 providers with allocated blocks on 01962. The largest are BT with 17 of the 190 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 190 allocated blocks and Six Degrees Technology Group Limited with 10 of the 190 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01962 numbers reported as scams?
1 caller verdict have been left on 01962 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 01962?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01489 Bishops Waltham (14 km), 01794 Romsey (15 km), 023 Southampton & Portsmouth (19 km) and 01264 Andover (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01962 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.