UK area code
01982 area code — Builth Wells
01982 is Ofcom’s Builth Wells numbering area, in Powys, Wales. 81 phone companies hold its 86 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01982 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01597 Llandrindod Wells (11 km) and 01591 Llanwrtyd Wells (17 km).
01982 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Builth Wells
- Council area
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Number format
- 01982 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0982)
- Allocated blocks
- 86 of 451 (19%) across 81 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 01982 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.
01982 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01982 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01982 234 567.
Before 1995: 01982 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 0982.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01982 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01982 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01982 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 01982 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01982 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01982, 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 | 4 | 4 | 15 July 1994 | 17 August 1995 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 January 2012 | 19 January 2012 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 3 March 2017 | 3 March 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 April 2009 | 15 April 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 April 2010 | 15 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 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 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 | 10 October 2012 | 10 October 2012 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2011 | 28 September 2011 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 December 2019 | 9 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 June 2012 | 22 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 23 June 2022 | 23 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2005 | 1 November 2005 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2024 | 22 January 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2023 | 20 December 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 May 2005 | 16 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 November 2015 | 20 November 2015 |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 July 2012 | 17 July 2012 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
Showing the 30 largest of 81 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Builth Wells
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Builth Wells(BSX) WNBWStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
All number blocks on 01982first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 198200 | Protected | — |
| +44 198201 | Protected | — |
| +44 198202 | Protected | — |
| +44 198203 | Protected | — |
| +44 198204 | Protected | — |
| +44 198205 | Protected | — |
| +44 198206 | Protected | — |
| +44 198207 | Protected | — |
| +44 198208 | Protected | — |
| +44 198209 | Protected | — |
| +44 198210 | Protected | — |
| +44 198211 | Protected | — |
| +44 198212 | Protected | — |
| +44 198213 | Protected | — |
| +44 198214 | Protected | — |
| +44 198215 | Protected | — |
| +44 198216 | Protected | — |
| +44 198217 | Protected | — |
| +44 198218 | Protected | — |
| +44 198219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982200 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1982201 | Free | — |
| +44 1982202 | Free | — |
| +44 1982203 | Free | — |
| +44 1982204 | Free | — |
| +44 1982205 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1982206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982207 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1982208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982209 | Protected | — |
| +44 198221 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 198222 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 198223 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 198224 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 198225 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1982260 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1982261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982269 | Protected | — |
| +44 198227 | Protected | — |
| +44 198228 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 198229 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982304 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1982305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982309 | Protected | — |
| +44 198231 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 198232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982330 | Free | — |
| +44 1982331 | Free | — |
| +44 1982332 | Free | — |
| +44 1982333 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1982334 | Free | — |
| +44 1982335 | Free | — |
| +44 1982336 | Free | — |
| +44 1982337 | Free | — |
| +44 1982338 | Free | — |
| +44 1982339 | Free | — |
| +44 1982340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982359 | Protected | — |
| +44 198236 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1982370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1982378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982380 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1982381 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1982382 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1982383 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1982384 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1982385 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1982386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982399 | Protected | — |
| +44 198240 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 198241 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 198242 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 198243 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1982440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982448 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1982449 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 198245 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 198246 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 198247 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198248 | Protected | — |
| +44 198249 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1982500 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1982501 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1982502 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1982503 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1982504 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1982505 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1982506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982507 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1982508 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1982509 | Protected | — |
| +44 198251 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 198252 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 198253 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 198254 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 198255 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198256 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198257 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198258 | Protected | — |
| +44 198259 | Protected | — |
| +44 198260 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 198261 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 198262 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 198263 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 198264 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 198265 | Protected | — |
| +44 198266 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 198267 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 198268 | Protected | — |
| +44 198269 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 198270 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1982710 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1982711 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1982712 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1982713 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1982714 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1982715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982716 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1982717 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1982718 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1982719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982720 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1982721 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1982722 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1982723 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982724 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982725 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982726 | Protected | — |
| +44 1982727 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1982728 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1982729 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1982730 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1982731 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1982732 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1982733 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1982734 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1982735 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1982736 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1982737 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1982738 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1982739 | Protected | — |
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- 01597 Llandrindod Wells11 km away
- 01591 Llanwrtyd Wells17 km away
- 01497 Hay-on-Wye21 km away
- 01874 Brecon22 km away
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FAQs about 01982
Where is area code 01982?
01982 is Ofcom's Builth Wells numbering area, in Powys, Wales. Its exchange town is in Powys. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1982.
Do I need to dial 01982 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01982 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01982 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01982 numbers written?
Numbers on 01982 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01982 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1982 then the local number.
What was the 01982 area code before?
01982 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 0982. Old signage or stationery showing 0982 refers to the same Builth Wells numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01982 numbers?
Ofcom lists 81 providers with allocated blocks on 01982. The largest are BT with 4 of the 86 allocated blocks, Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 86 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 2 of the 86 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 01982?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01597 Llandrindod Wells (11 km), 01591 Llanwrtyd Wells (17 km), 01497 Hay-on-Wye (21 km) and 01874 Brecon (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01982 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.