UK area code
01963 area code — Wincanton
01963 is Ofcom’s Wincanton numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. 84 phone companies hold its 116 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01963 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01747 Shaftesbury (16 km) and 01749 Shepton Mallet (18 km).
01963 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Wincanton
- County
- Somerset
- Council area
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01963 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0963)
- Allocated blocks
- 116 of 334 (35%) across 84 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01963 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.
01963 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01963 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01963 234 567.
Before 1995: 01963 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 0963.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01963 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01963 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01963 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01963 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01963 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01963, 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 | 10 November 2020 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| 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 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 May 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 June 2013 | 18 November 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 | 15 April 2009 | 15 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 April 2010 | 14 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2006 | 27 June 2006 |
| 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 | 24 June 2016 | 24 June 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 October 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 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 | 23 June 2022 | 23 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 October 2005 | 31 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 March 2005 | 4 March 2005 |
| HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD | 1 | 1 | 17 March 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 February 2012 | 3 February 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
All number blocks on 01963first 200 of 334, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 196300 | Protected | — |
| +44 196301 | Protected | — |
| +44 196302 | Protected | — |
| +44 196303 | Protected | — |
| +44 196304 | Protected | — |
| +44 196305 | Protected | — |
| +44 196306 | Protected | — |
| +44 196307 | Protected | — |
| +44 196308 | Protected | — |
| +44 196309 | Protected | — |
| +44 196310 | Protected | — |
| +44 196311 | Protected | — |
| +44 196312 | Protected | — |
| +44 196313 | Protected | — |
| +44 196314 | Protected | — |
| +44 196315 | Protected | — |
| +44 196316 | Protected | — |
| +44 196317 | Protected | — |
| +44 196318 | Protected | — |
| +44 196319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963200 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1963201 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1963202 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1963203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963204 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1963205 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1963206 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1963207 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1963208 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1963209 | Protected | — |
| +44 196321 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196322 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196323 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196324 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196325 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196326 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 196327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963289 | Protected | — |
| +44 196329 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 196330 | Protected | — |
| +44 196331 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196332 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196333 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196334 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196335 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196336 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196337 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196338 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1963390 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1963391 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1963392 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1963393 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1963394 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1963395 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1963396 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1963397 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1963398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963399 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 196340 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 196341 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 196342 | Protected | — |
| +44 196343 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196344 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196345 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 196346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963470 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1963471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963474 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1963475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963476 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1963477 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1963478 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1963479 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1963480 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963481 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963482 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963483 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963484 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963485 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963486 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963487 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963488 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1963489 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 196349 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1963500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963509 | Protected | — |
| +44 196351 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 196352 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 196353 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1963540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963548 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1963549 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 196355 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 196356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963577 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1963578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963579 | Protected | — |
| +44 196358 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 196359 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 196360 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 196361 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 196362 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 196363 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 196364 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1963650 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1963651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963659 | Protected | — |
| +44 196366 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 196367 | Protected | — |
| +44 196368 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 196369 | Protected | — |
| +44 196370 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1963710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963714 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963717 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1963718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963719 | Protected | — |
| +44 196372 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 196373 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196374 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 196375 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 196376 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 196377 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 196378 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 196379 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 196380 | Protected | — |
| +44 196381 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 196382 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1963830 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1963831 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1963832 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1963833 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1963834 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1963835 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963836 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1963837 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1963838 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1963839 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1963840 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963841 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1963842 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1963843 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963844 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1963845 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1963846 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1963847 | Allocated | Jurassic Fibre Limited |
| +44 1963848 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1963849 | Free | — |
| +44 1963850 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1963851 | Protected | — |
| +44 1963852 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1963853 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1963854 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1963855 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1963856 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
Related lookups
- 01747 Shaftesbury16 km away
- 01749 Shepton Mallet18 km away
- 01935 Yeovil20 km away
- 01373 Frome20 km away
- BT17 allocated blocks on 01963
- Six Degrees Technology Group Limited10 allocated blocks on 01963
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01963
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FAQs about 01963
Where is area code 01963?
01963 is Ofcom's Wincanton numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Somerset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1963.
Do I need to dial 01963 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01963 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01963 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01963 numbers written?
Numbers on 01963 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01963 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1963 then the local number.
What was the 01963 area code before?
01963 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 0963. Old signage or stationery showing 0963 refers to the same Wincanton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01963 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01963. The largest are BT with 17 of the 116 allocated blocks, Six Degrees Technology Group Limited with 10 of the 116 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 116 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 01963?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01747 Shaftesbury (16 km), 01749 Shepton Mallet (18 km), 01935 Yeovil (20 km) and 01373 Frome (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01963 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.