UK area code
01968 area code — Penicuik
01968 is Ofcom’s Penicuik numbering area, in Midlothian, Scotland. 85 phone companies hold its 113 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01968 234 567. The nearest other codes are 0131 Edinburgh (14 km) and 01721 Peebles (20 km).
01968 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Penicuik
- Council area
- Midlothian
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01968 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0968)
- Allocated blocks
- 113 of 424 (27%) across 85 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 01968 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.
01968 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01968 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01968 234 567.
Before 1995: 01968 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 0968.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01968 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01968 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01968 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 01968 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01968 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01968, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 26 February 2024 | 26 February 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| BT | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 11 September 1995 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 3 | 9 September 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 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 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 17 November 2020 | 17 November 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 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2016 | 7 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2019 | 21 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 | 23 June 2022 | 23 June 2022 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 December 2007 | 21 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 October 2005 | 31 October 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 May 2005 | 16 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 February 2012 | 3 February 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 85 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Penicuik
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Penicuik ESPCKStop sell 09-May-23 · Tranche 8
All number blocks on 01968first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 196800 | Protected | — |
| +44 196801 | Protected | — |
| +44 196802 | Protected | — |
| +44 196803 | Protected | — |
| +44 196804 | Protected | — |
| +44 196805 | Protected | — |
| +44 196806 | Protected | — |
| +44 196807 | Protected | — |
| +44 196808 | Protected | — |
| +44 196809 | Protected | — |
| +44 196810 | Protected | — |
| +44 196811 | Protected | — |
| +44 196812 | Protected | — |
| +44 196813 | Protected | — |
| +44 196814 | Protected | — |
| +44 196815 | Protected | — |
| +44 196816 | Protected | — |
| +44 196817 | Protected | — |
| +44 196818 | Protected | — |
| +44 196819 | Protected | — |
| +44 196820 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 196821 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 196822 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 196823 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1968240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968247 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1968248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968249 | Protected | — |
| +44 196825 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 196826 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 196827 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 196828 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1968290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968299 | Protected | — |
| +44 196830 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1968310 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1968311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968319 | Protected | — |
| +44 196832 | Protected | — |
| +44 196833 | Protected | — |
| +44 196834 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 196835 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 196836 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 196837 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 196838 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 196839 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 196840 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1968410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968419 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968420 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1968421 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1968422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968423 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1968424 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1968425 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1968426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968427 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1968428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968429 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 196843 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968440 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968441 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968442 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968443 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968444 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968445 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968446 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968447 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968448 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968449 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 196845 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 196846 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1968470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968477 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1968478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968479 | Protected | — |
| +44 196848 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 196849 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 196850 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 196851 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 196852 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 196853 | Protected | — |
| +44 196854 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1968550 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1968551 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1968552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968553 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1968554 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1968555 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1968556 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1968557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968558 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1968559 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1968560 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1968561 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1968562 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1968563 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1968564 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1968565 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1968566 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1968567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968568 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1968569 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1968570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968571 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1968572 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1968573 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1968574 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1968575 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1968576 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1968577 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1968578 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1968579 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1968580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968581 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1968582 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1968583 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1968584 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1968585 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1968586 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1968587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968589 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1968590 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1968591 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1968592 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1968593 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1968594 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1968595 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1968596 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1968597 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1968598 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1968599 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 196860 | Protected | — |
| +44 1968610 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1968611 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1968612 | Free | — |
| +44 1968613 | Free | — |
| +44 1968614 | Free | — |
| +44 1968615 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1968616 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1968617 | Free | — |
| +44 1968618 | Free | — |
| +44 1968619 | Free | — |
| +44 196862 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196863 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 196864 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 196865 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 196866 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196867 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196868 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 196869 | Protected | — |
| +44 196870 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1968710 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968711 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968712 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968713 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968714 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968715 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968716 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968717 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968718 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1968719 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 196872 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 196873 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
Related lookups
- 0131 Edinburgh14 km away
- 01721 Peebles20 km away
- 01875 Tranent21 km away
- 01506 Bathgate27 km away
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01968
- Six Degrees Technology Group Limited10 allocated blocks on 01968
- BT4 allocated blocks on 01968
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FAQs about 01968
Where is area code 01968?
01968 is Ofcom's Penicuik numbering area, in Midlothian, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Midlothian. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1968.
Do I need to dial 01968 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01968 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01968 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01968 numbers written?
Numbers on 01968 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01968 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1968 then the local number.
What was the 01968 area code before?
01968 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 0968. Old signage or stationery showing 0968 refers to the same Penicuik numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01968 numbers?
Ofcom lists 85 providers with allocated blocks on 01968. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 113 allocated blocks, Six Degrees Technology Group Limited with 10 of the 113 allocated blocks and BT with 4 of the 113 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 01968?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 0131 Edinburgh (14 km), 01721 Peebles (20 km), 01875 Tranent (21 km) and 01506 Bathgate (27 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01968 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.