UK area code
01993 area code — Witney
01993 is Ofcom’s Witney numbering area, in Oxfordshire, South East England. 85 phone companies hold its 128 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01993 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01865 Oxford (15 km) and 01367 Faringdon (15 km).
01993 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Witney
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01993 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0993)
- Allocated blocks
- 128 of 361 (35%) across 85 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 01993 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.
01993 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01993 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01993 234 567.
Before 1995: 01993 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 0993.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01993 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01993 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01993 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 01993 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01993 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01993, 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 July 1994 | 23 April 2020 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 7 | 7 | 18 May 1995 | 29 June 2012 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 24 June 2013 | 14 April 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 April 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 January 2012 | 6 January 2015 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 3 | 8 April 2005 | 17 March 2025 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 3 | 9 September 2013 | 15 November 2021 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 12 December 2011 | 8 March 2024 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 7 May 2015 | 5 December 2019 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 June 2008 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2012 | 31 January 2017 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 April 2020 | 8 April 2020 |
| (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 | 14 July 2020 | 14 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 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2014 | 22 January 2014 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 10 October 2012 | 10 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2019 | 22 January 2019 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 85 holders.
All number blocks on 01993first 200 of 361, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 199300 | Protected | — |
| +44 199301 | Protected | — |
| +44 199302 | Protected | — |
| +44 199303 | Protected | — |
| +44 199304 | Protected | — |
| +44 199305 | Protected | — |
| +44 199306 | Protected | — |
| +44 199307 | Protected | — |
| +44 199308 | Protected | — |
| +44 199309 | Protected | — |
| +44 199310 | Protected | — |
| +44 199311 | Protected | — |
| +44 199312 | Protected | — |
| +44 199313 | Protected | — |
| +44 199314 | Protected | — |
| +44 199315 | Protected | — |
| +44 199316 | Protected | — |
| +44 199317 | Protected | — |
| +44 199318 | Protected | — |
| +44 199319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993200 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1993201 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1993202 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1993203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993207 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1993208 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1993209 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 199321 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 199322 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 199323 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 199324 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1993250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1993251 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1993252 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1993253 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993254 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1993255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993256 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1993257 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1993258 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1993259 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 199326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993279 | Protected | — |
| +44 199328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993290 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1993291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993294 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1993295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993299 | Protected | — |
| +44 199330 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 199331 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 199332 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1993330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993339 | Protected | — |
| +44 199334 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1993350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993357 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1993358 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1993359 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 199336 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1993370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1993378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993379 | Protected | — |
| +44 199338 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 199339 | Protected | — |
| +44 199340 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 199341 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 199342 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 199343 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 199344 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 199345 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1993460 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1993461 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1993462 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1993463 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1993464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993469 | Protected | — |
| +44 199347 | Protected | — |
| +44 199348 | Protected | — |
| +44 199349 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 199350 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1993510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993517 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1993518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993519 | Protected | — |
| +44 199352 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 199353 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 199354 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 199355 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 199356 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 199357 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 199358 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 199359 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 199360 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 199361 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993620 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1993621 | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
| +44 1993622 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1993623 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1993624 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1993625 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1993626 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1993627 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1993628 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1993629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993630 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1993631 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993632 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1993633 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1993634 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1993635 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1993636 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1993637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993638 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1993639 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1993640 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1993641 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1993642 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1993643 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1993644 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1993645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993647 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1993648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993649 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1993650 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1993651 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1993652 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1993653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993654 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1993655 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1993656 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1993657 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1993658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993659 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1993660 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1993661 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1993662 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1993663 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1993664 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1993665 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1993666 | Allocated | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited |
| +44 1993667 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1993668 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1993669 | Protected | — |
| +44 1993670 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1993671 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1993672 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1993673 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1993674 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1993675 | Free | — |
| +44 1993676 | Protected | — |
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- 01865 Oxford15 km away
- 01367 Faringdon15 km away
- 01608 Chipping Norton18 km away
- 01235 Abingdon20 km away
- BT15 allocated blocks on 01993
- Virgin Media Limited7 allocated blocks on 01993
- Sky UK Limited6 allocated blocks on 01993
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FAQs about 01993
Where is area code 01993?
01993 is Ofcom's Witney numbering area, in Oxfordshire, South East England. Its exchange town is in Oxfordshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1993.
Do I need to dial 01993 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01993 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01993 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01993 numbers written?
Numbers on 01993 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01993 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1993 then the local number.
What was the 01993 area code before?
01993 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 0993. Old signage or stationery showing 0993 refers to the same Witney numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01993 numbers?
Ofcom lists 85 providers with allocated blocks on 01993. The largest are BT with 15 of the 128 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 7 of the 128 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 6 of the 128 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 01993?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01865 Oxford (15 km), 01367 Faringdon (15 km), 01608 Chipping Norton (18 km) and 01235 Abingdon (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01993 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.