UK area code
01975 area code — Alford / Strathdon
01975 is Ofcom’s Alford / Strathdon numbering area, covering Alford (Aberdeen) and Strathdon, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 80 phone companies hold its 136 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01975 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01464 Insch (13 km) and 01339 Aboyne (18 km).
01975 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Alford / Strathdon
- Places on this code
- Alford (Aberdeen) 019752 019754 019755 019759
- Strathdon 019753 019756 019757 019758
- Council area
- Aberdeenshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01975 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0975)
- Allocated blocks
- 136 of 658 (21%) across 80 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.
If a 01975 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.
01975 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01975 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01975 234 567.
Before 1995: 01975 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 0975.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01975 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01975 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01975 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 01975 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01975 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01975, 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 | 9 | 9 | 10 October 2008 | 6 February 2013 |
| BT | 5 | 5 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 5 October 2007 | 11 February 2013 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 13 January 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 April 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| Adepteo Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 October 2016 | 19 October 2016 |
| Atomstream Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 April 2010 | 14 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 June 2006 | 3 August 2011 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 2 | 2 | 3 October 2019 | 17 November 2020 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 2 | 2 | 27 March 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 January 2020 | 8 January 2020 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Flextel Limited | 2 | 2 | 31 October 2005 | 31 October 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 February 2012 | 21 December 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 June 2020 | 5 June 2020 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2012 | 22 August 2013 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 2 | 2 | 21 October 2011 | 5 February 2015 |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 22 November 2011 | 22 November 2011 |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 2 | 2 | 8 September 2022 | 8 September 2022 |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 2 | 2 | 6 June 2013 | 21 March 2016 |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 October 2010 | 19 October 2010 |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 February 2013 | 5 February 2013 |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 2 | 2 | 1 October 2007 | 1 October 2007 |
| Number Services Ltd. | 2 | 2 | 22 November 2018 | 22 November 2018 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 22 October 2008 | 23 October 2008 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 April 2013 | 17 April 2013 |
Showing the 30 largest of 80 holders.
All number blocks on 01975first 200 of 658, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 197500 | Protected | — |
| +44 197501 | Protected | — |
| +44 197502 | Protected | — |
| +44 197503 | Protected | — |
| +44 197504 | Protected | — |
| +44 197505 | Protected | — |
| +44 197506 | Protected | — |
| +44 197507 | Protected | — |
| +44 197508 | Protected | — |
| +44 197509 | Protected | — |
| +44 197510 | Protected | — |
| +44 197511 | Protected | — |
| +44 197512 | Protected | — |
| +44 197513 | Protected | — |
| +44 197514 | Protected | — |
| +44 197515 | Protected | — |
| +44 197516 | Protected | — |
| +44 197517 | Protected | — |
| +44 197518 | Protected | — |
| +44 197519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975200 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1975201 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1975202 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1975203 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1975204 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1975205 | Free | — |
| +44 1975206 | Free | — |
| +44 1975207 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1975208 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1975209 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1975210 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1975211 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1975212 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1975213 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1975214 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1975215 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1975216 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1975217 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1975218 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1975219 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1975220 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1975221 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1975222 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1975223 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1975224 | Free | — |
| +44 1975225 | Free | — |
| +44 1975226 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1975227 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1975228 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1975229 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1975230 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1975231 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1975232 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1975233 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1975234 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1975235 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1975236 | Free | — |
| +44 1975237 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1975238 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1975239 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1975240 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1975241 | Free | — |
| +44 1975242 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1975243 | Free | — |
| +44 1975244 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1975245 | Free | — |
| +44 1975246 | Free | — |
| +44 1975247 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1975248 | Free | — |
| +44 1975249 | Free | — |
| +44 1975250 | Free | — |
| +44 1975251 | Free | — |
| +44 1975252 | Free | — |
| +44 1975253 | Free | — |
| +44 1975254 | Free | — |
| +44 1975255 | Free | — |
| +44 1975256 | Free | — |
| +44 1975257 | Free | — |
| +44 1975258 | Free | — |
| +44 1975259 | Free | — |
| +44 1975260 | Free | — |
| +44 1975261 | Free | — |
| +44 1975262 | Free | — |
| +44 1975263 | Free | — |
| +44 1975264 | Free | — |
| +44 1975265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975269 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975299 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975309 | Protected | — |
| +44 197531 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1975320 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1975321 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1975322 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1975323 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1975324 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1975325 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1975326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975327 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1975328 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1975329 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 197533 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1975340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975341 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1975342 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1975343 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1975344 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1975345 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1975346 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1975347 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1975348 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1975349 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1975350 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1975351 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1975352 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1975353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975354 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1975355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975356 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1975357 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1975358 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1975359 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1975360 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1975361 | Free | — |
| +44 1975362 | Free | — |
| +44 1975363 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1975364 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1975365 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1975366 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1975367 | Free | — |
| +44 1975368 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1975369 | Free | — |
| +44 1975370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1975378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975380 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1975381 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1975382 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1975383 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1975384 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1975385 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1975386 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1975387 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1975388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975389 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1975390 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1975391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975393 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1975394 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1975395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1975396 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1975397 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01464 Insch13 km away
- 01339 Aboyne18 km away
- 01467 Inverurie21 km away
- 01330 Banchory23 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited9 allocated blocks on 01975
- BT5 allocated blocks on 01975
- TalkTalk Communications Limited4 allocated blocks on 01975
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FAQs about 01975
Where is area code 01975?
01975 is Ofcom's Alford / Strathdon numbering area, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its exchange towns are in Aberdeenshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1975.
Which places use the 01975 code?
Ofcom splits 01975 into 2 areas by the first digit of the local number: Alford (Aberdeen) (019752, 019754, 019755, 019759); Strathdon (019753, 019756, 019757, 019758).
Do I need to dial 01975 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01975 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01975 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01975 numbers written?
Numbers on 01975 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01975 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1975 then the local number.
What was the 01975 area code before?
01975 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 0975. Old signage or stationery showing 0975 refers to the same Alford numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01975 numbers?
Ofcom lists 80 providers with allocated blocks on 01975. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 9 of the 136 allocated blocks, BT with 5 of the 136 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 4 of the 136 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 01975?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01464 Insch (13 km), 01339 Aboyne (18 km), 01467 Inverurie (21 km) and 01330 Banchory (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01975 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.