UK area code
01970 area code — Aberystwyth
01970 is Ofcom’s Aberystwyth numbering area, in Ceredigion, Wales. 89 phone companies hold its 116 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01970 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01974 Llanon (16 km) and 01654 Machynlleth (25 km).
01970 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Aberystwyth
- Council area
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Number format
- 01970 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0970)
- Allocated blocks
- 116 of 415 (28%) across 89 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 01970 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.
01970 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01970 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01970 234 567.
Before 1995: 01970 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 0970.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01970 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01970 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01970 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 01970 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01970 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01970, 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 | 10 | 10 | 15 July 1994 | 18 September 2023 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 7 June 2006 | 7 June 2006 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2012 | 11 February 2013 |
| 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 | 27 October 2014 | 8 September 2020 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 | 2 | 12 December 2011 | 26 February 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| 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 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2006 | 27 June 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2020 | 21 October 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 July 2009 | 21 July 2009 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 August 2005 | 2 August 2005 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 28 October 2015 | 28 October 2015 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 November 2016 | 18 November 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 October 2012 | 10 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2017 | 19 October 2017 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 November 2010 | 2 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2012 | 22 June 2012 |
| Direct Market Solutions Ltd | 1 | 1 | 23 August 2024 | 23 August 2024 |
Showing the 30 largest of 89 holders.
All number blocks on 01970first 200 of 415, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 197000 | Protected | — |
| +44 197001 | Protected | — |
| +44 197002 | Protected | — |
| +44 197003 | Protected | — |
| +44 197004 | Protected | — |
| +44 197005 | Protected | — |
| +44 197006 | Protected | — |
| +44 197007 | Protected | — |
| +44 197008 | Protected | — |
| +44 197009 | Protected | — |
| +44 197010 | Protected | — |
| +44 197011 | Protected | — |
| +44 197012 | Protected | — |
| +44 197013 | Protected | — |
| +44 197014 | Protected | — |
| +44 197015 | Protected | — |
| +44 197016 | Protected | — |
| +44 197017 | Protected | — |
| +44 197018 | Protected | — |
| +44 197019 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970210 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1970211 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1970212 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1970213 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1970214 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1970215 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1970216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970217 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1970218 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1970219 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 197022 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1970230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970231 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1970232 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1970233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970239 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1970240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970249 | Protected | — |
| +44 197025 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1970260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970267 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1970268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970269 | Protected | — |
| +44 197027 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970290 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1970291 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1970292 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1970293 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1970294 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1970295 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1970296 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1970297 | Allocated | Direct Market Solutions Ltd |
| +44 1970298 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1970299 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 197030 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 197031 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 197032 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 197033 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 197034 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1970350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1970359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 197036 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 197037 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 197038 | Protected | — |
| +44 197039 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 197040 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 197041 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 197042 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 197043 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 197044 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1970450 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1970451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970459 | Protected | — |
| +44 197046 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 197047 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1970480 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1970481 | Free | — |
| +44 1970482 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1970483 | Free | — |
| +44 1970484 | Free | — |
| +44 1970485 | Free | — |
| +44 1970486 | Free | — |
| +44 1970487 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1970488 | Free | — |
| +44 1970489 | Protected | — |
| +44 197049 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 197050 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 197051 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 197052 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 197053 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 197054 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 197055 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970560 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1970561 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1970562 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1970563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970564 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1970565 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1970566 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1970567 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1970568 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1970569 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970570 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1970571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970572 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1970573 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1970574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970576 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1970577 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1970578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970579 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1970580 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1970581 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1970582 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1970583 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1970584 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1970585 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1970586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970587 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1970588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970589 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1970590 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1970591 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1970592 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1970593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970594 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1970595 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1970596 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970597 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1970598 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1970599 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 197060 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 197061 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 197062 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 197063 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1970640 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1970641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1970649 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01974 Llanon16 km away
- 01654 Machynlleth25 km away
- 01545 Llanarth29 km away
- 01650 Cemmaes Road33 km away
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01970
- Six Degrees Technology Group Limited10 allocated blocks on 01970
- Lumen Technologies UK Limited3 allocated blocks on 01970
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FAQs about 01970
Where is area code 01970?
01970 is Ofcom's Aberystwyth numbering area, in Ceredigion, Wales. Its exchange town is in Ceredigion. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1970.
Do I need to dial 01970 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01970 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01970 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01970 numbers written?
Numbers on 01970 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01970 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1970 then the local number.
What was the 01970 area code before?
01970 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 0970. Old signage or stationery showing 0970 refers to the same Aberystwyth numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01970 numbers?
Ofcom lists 89 providers with allocated blocks on 01970. The largest are BT with 10 of the 116 allocated blocks, Six Degrees Technology Group Limited with 10 of the 116 allocated blocks and Lumen Technologies UK 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 01970?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01974 Llanon (16 km), 01654 Machynlleth (25 km), 01545 Llanarth (29 km) and 01650 Cemmaes Road (33 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01970 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.