UK area code
01989 area code — Ross-on-Wye
01989 is Ofcom’s Ross-on-Wye numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. 84 phone companies hold its 100 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01989 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01600 Monmouth (14 km) and 01531 Ledbury (17 km).
01989 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Ross-on-Wye
- County
- Herefordshire
- Council area
- Herefordshire, County of
- Region
- West Midlands England
- Number format
- 01989 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0989)
- Allocated blocks
- 100 of 397 (25%) across 84 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 01989 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.
01989 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01989 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01989 234 567.
Before 1995: 01989 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 0989.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01989 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01989 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01989 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 01989 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01989 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01989, 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 | 6 August 2020 |
| 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 | 19 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 24 June 2013 | 1 November 2021 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 9 September 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| (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 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 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 |
| 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 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 July 2009 | 21 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 20 September 2013 | 20 September 2013 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 24 June 2016 | 24 June 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 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 15 November 2010 | 15 November 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 December 2019 | 9 December 2019 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 9 November 2022 | 9 November 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2005 | 1 November 2005 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 April 2005 | 8 April 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 3 February 2012 | 3 February 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 84 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Ross-on-Wye
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Ross On Wye WNROWStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
All number blocks on 01989first 200 of 397, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 198900 | Protected | — |
| +44 198901 | Protected | — |
| +44 198902 | Protected | — |
| +44 198903 | Protected | — |
| +44 198904 | Protected | — |
| +44 198905 | Protected | — |
| +44 198906 | Protected | — |
| +44 198907 | Protected | — |
| +44 198908 | Protected | — |
| +44 198909 | Protected | — |
| +44 198910 | Protected | — |
| +44 198911 | Protected | — |
| +44 198912 | Protected | — |
| +44 198913 | Protected | — |
| +44 198914 | Protected | — |
| +44 198915 | Protected | — |
| +44 198916 | Protected | — |
| +44 198917 | Protected | — |
| +44 198918 | Protected | — |
| +44 198919 | Protected | — |
| +44 198920 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1989210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989217 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989218 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1989219 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 198922 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 198923 | Protected | — |
| +44 198924 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 198925 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 198926 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 198927 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 198928 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 198929 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 198930 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1989310 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1989311 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1989312 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1989313 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1989314 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1989315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989316 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1989317 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1989318 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1989319 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1989320 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1989321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989329 | Protected | — |
| +44 198933 | Protected | — |
| +44 198934 | Protected | — |
| +44 198935 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 198936 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 198937 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1989380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989387 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1989388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989389 | Protected | — |
| +44 198939 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 198940 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 198941 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 198942 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 198943 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 198944 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 198945 | Protected | — |
| +44 198946 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1989470 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1989471 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1989472 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1989473 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1989474 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1989475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989476 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1989477 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1989478 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1989479 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1989480 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1989481 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1989482 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1989483 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1989484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989485 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1989486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989487 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1989488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989489 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1989490 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1989491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989492 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1989493 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1989494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989495 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1989496 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1989497 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1989498 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1989499 | Protected | — |
| +44 198950 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1989510 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1989511 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1989512 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1989513 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1989514 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1989515 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1989516 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1989517 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1989518 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1989519 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 198952 | Protected | — |
| +44 198953 | Protected | — |
| +44 198954 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 198955 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 198956 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 198957 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 198958 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 198959 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1989600 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1989601 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1989602 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1989603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989604 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1989605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989608 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1989609 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1989610 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1989611 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1989612 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1989613 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1989614 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1989615 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1989616 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1989617 | Free | — |
| +44 1989618 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1989619 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1989620 | Free | — |
| +44 1989621 | Free | — |
| +44 1989622 | Free | — |
| +44 1989623 | Free | — |
| +44 1989624 | Free | — |
| +44 1989625 | Free | — |
| +44 1989626 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989627 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989628 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989631 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989633 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989639 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989641 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989642 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989643 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989644 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989650 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989659 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989661 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989666 | Protected | — |
| +44 1989667 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01600 Monmouth14 km away
- 01531 Ledbury17 km away
- 01432 Hereford18 km away
- 01981 Wormbridge18 km away
- BT10 allocated blocks on 01989
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01989
- Digital Space Group Limited2 allocated blocks on 01989
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FAQs about 01989
Where is area code 01989?
01989 is Ofcom's Ross-on-Wye numbering area, in Herefordshire, West Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Herefordshire, County of. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1989.
Do I need to dial 01989 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01989 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01989 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01989 numbers written?
Numbers on 01989 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01989 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1989 then the local number.
What was the 01989 area code before?
01989 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 0989. Old signage or stationery showing 0989 refers to the same Ross-on-Wye numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01989 numbers?
Ofcom lists 84 providers with allocated blocks on 01989. The largest are BT with 10 of the 100 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 100 allocated blocks and Digital Space Group Limited with 2 of the 100 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 01989?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01600 Monmouth (14 km), 01531 Ledbury (17 km), 01432 Hereford (18 km) and 01981 Wormbridge (18 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01989 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.