UK area code
01984 area code — Watchet
01984 is Ofcom’s Watchet numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. 83 phone companies hold its 94 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01984 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01643 Minehead (11 km) and 01398 Dulverton (22 km).
01984 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Watchet
- County
- Somerset
- Council area
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01984 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0984)
- Allocated blocks
- 94 of 424 (22%) across 83 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 01984 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.
01984 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01984 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01984 234 567.
Before 1995: 01984 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 0984.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01984 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01984 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01984 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 01984 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01984 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01984, 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 | 6 | 6 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| 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 | 24 June 2013 | 20 March 2024 |
| (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 | 15 April 2010 | 15 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 June 2006 | 27 June 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 10 July 2020 | 10 July 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 | 18 July 2016 | 18 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 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 December 2019 | 9 December 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2022 | 9 November 2022 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 1 | 20 December 2007 | 20 December 2007 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2005 | 1 November 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 March 2005 | 11 March 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 July 2012 | 20 July 2012 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2015 | 9 November 2015 |
Showing the 30 largest of 83 holders.
All number blocks on 01984first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 198400 | Protected | — |
| +44 198401 | Protected | — |
| +44 198402 | Protected | — |
| +44 198403 | Protected | — |
| +44 198404 | Protected | — |
| +44 198405 | Protected | — |
| +44 198406 | Protected | — |
| +44 198407 | Protected | — |
| +44 198408 | Protected | — |
| +44 198409 | Protected | — |
| +44 198410 | Protected | — |
| +44 198411 | Protected | — |
| +44 198412 | Protected | — |
| +44 198413 | Protected | — |
| +44 198414 | Protected | — |
| +44 198415 | Protected | — |
| +44 198416 | Protected | — |
| +44 198417 | Protected | — |
| +44 198418 | Protected | — |
| +44 198419 | Protected | — |
| +44 198420 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1984210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984219 | Protected | — |
| +44 198422 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 198423 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1984240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984248 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1984249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 198425 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 198426 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1984270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1984278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984279 | Protected | — |
| +44 198428 | Protected | — |
| +44 198429 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 198430 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 198431 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 198432 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 198433 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1984340 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1984341 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1984342 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1984343 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1984344 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1984345 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1984346 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1984347 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1984348 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1984349 | Free | — |
| +44 198435 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 198436 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 198437 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 198438 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1984390 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1984391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984399 | Protected | — |
| +44 198440 | Protected | — |
| +44 198441 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 198442 | Protected | — |
| +44 198443 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 198444 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 198445 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 198446 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 198447 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 198448 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 198449 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 198450 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 198451 | Protected | — |
| +44 198452 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1984530 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1984531 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1984532 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1984533 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1984534 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1984535 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1984536 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1984537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984538 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1984539 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 198454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984551 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1984552 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1984553 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1984554 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1984555 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1984556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984557 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1984558 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1984559 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1984560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984561 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1984562 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1984563 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1984564 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1984565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984566 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1984567 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1984568 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1984569 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1984570 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1984571 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1984572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984573 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1984574 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1984575 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1984576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984577 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1984578 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1984579 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1984580 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1984581 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1984582 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1984583 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1984584 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1984585 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1984586 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1984587 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1984588 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1984589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984590 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1984591 | Free | — |
| +44 1984592 | Free | — |
| +44 1984593 | Free | — |
| +44 1984594 | Free | — |
| +44 1984595 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1984596 | Free | — |
| +44 1984597 | Free | — |
| +44 1984598 | Free | — |
| +44 1984599 | Protected | — |
| +44 198460 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 198461 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198462 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198463 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198464 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198465 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198466 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198467 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 198468 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1984690 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1984691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984692 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984693 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984694 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984695 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984696 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984697 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984698 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984699 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984700 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984701 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984702 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984703 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984704 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984705 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984706 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984707 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984708 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984709 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984710 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984711 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984712 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984713 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984714 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984715 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984716 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984717 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984718 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984720 | Protected | — |
| +44 1984721 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01643 Minehead11 km away
- 01398 Dulverton22 km away
- 01278 Bridgwater25 km away
- 01823 Taunton25 km away
- BT6 allocated blocks on 01984
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01984
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01984
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FAQs about 01984
Where is area code 01984?
01984 is Ofcom's Watchet numbering area, in Somerset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Somerset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1984.
Do I need to dial 01984 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01984 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01984 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01984 numbers written?
Numbers on 01984 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01984 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1984 then the local number.
What was the 01984 area code before?
01984 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 0984. Old signage or stationery showing 0984 refers to the same Watchet numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01984 numbers?
Ofcom lists 83 providers with allocated blocks on 01984. The largest are BT with 6 of the 94 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 94 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 94 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 01984?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01643 Minehead (11 km), 01398 Dulverton (22 km), 01278 Bridgwater (25 km) and 01823 Taunton (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01984 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.