UK area code
029 area code — Cardiff
029 is Ofcom’s Cardiff numbering area, in Cardiff, Wales. 139 phone companies hold its 264 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 114 different 029 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 029 2345 6789. The nearest other codes are 01446 Barry (12 km) and 01633 Newport (16 km).
029 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Cardiff
- Council area
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
- Number format
- 029 2345 6789 (2+8)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 2000 (previously 01222)
- Allocated blocks
- 264 of 2,301 (11%) across 139 providers
- Newest block
- 10 July 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 029 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 128
- Different numbers checked
- 114
- Different people checking
- 122
That makes 029 numbers the 10th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
By day of the week
Busiest: Thursday (24% of checks)
By hour (UK time)
Busiest: 1pm–2pm; the three busiest hours hold 40% of checks
Caller verdicts on 029 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 029 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 029 2200 1573 | 1 scam | — | 2 |
If a 029 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.
029 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 029 use Ofcom's 2+8 format: the 3-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 8-digit local number — written like 029 2345 6789.
Before 2000: 029 dates from the Big Number Change on 22 April 2000. Cardiff moved from 01222 to 029 with 8-digit local numbers.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 029 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 029 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 029 was allocated on 26 May 1999, and the most recent on 10 July 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 029 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 029 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 029, 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 | 61 | 61 | 26 May 1999 | 4 January 2024 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 18 | 18 | 26 May 1999 | 29 July 2009 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 14 | 14 | 20 June 2013 | 15 November 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 12 | 12 | 5 April 2004 | 5 August 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 6 | 6 | 30 March 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 4 | 4 | 11 May 2006 | 10 July 2026 |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 June 2013 | 18 September 2015 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 14 July 2006 | 14 October 2013 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 9 June 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 1 December 2006 | 21 June 2012 |
| Content Guru Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 May 2012 | 11 October 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 March 2012 | 12 December 2016 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2004 | 23 October 2017 |
| Nexbridge Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 January 2012 | 7 July 2021 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 July 2006 | 18 December 2017 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 28 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2021 | 13 July 2021 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 April 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 December 2009 | 11 December 2009 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 December 2015 | 7 December 2015 |
| Aloha Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 4 August 2011 | 4 August 2011 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 May 2010 | 17 May 2010 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 August 2017 | 23 August 2017 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 7 April 2010 | 7 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 February 2006 | 13 February 2006 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 139 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Cardiff
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Cardiff SWCFATEStop sell 02-Aug-22 · Tranche 5
- Culverhouse (CUV) SWCUVStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
- Llandaff SWLJZStop sell 08-Feb-23 · Tranche 7
- Llanrumney SWSZXStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
- Radyr SWRRYStop sell TBD · TBD
- Roath SWRTHStop sell 09-Nov-23 · Tranche 10
- Whitchurch SWWXCStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
All number blocks on 029first 200 of 2,301, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
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| +44 290000 | Protected | — |
| +44 290001 | Protected | — |
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Related lookups
- 01446 Barry12 km away
- 01633 Newport16 km away
- 01443 Pontypridd17 km away
- 01934 Weston-super-Mare21 km away
- BT61 allocated blocks on 029
- Virgin Media Limited18 allocated blocks on 029
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)14 allocated blocks on 029
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FAQs about 029
Where is area code 029?
029 is Ofcom's Cardiff numbering area, in Cardiff, Wales. Its exchange town is in Cardiff. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 29.
Do I need to dial 029 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 029 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 029 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 029 numbers written?
Numbers on 029 use Ofcom's 2+8 format: the 3-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 8-digit local number — written like 029 2345 6789. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 29 then the local number.
What was the 029 area code before?
029 dates from the Big Number Change on 22 April 2000. Cardiff moved from 01222 to 029 with 8-digit local numbers. Old signage or stationery showing 01222 refers to the same Cardiff numbers.
Which phone companies hold 029 numbers?
Ofcom lists 139 providers with allocated blocks on 029. The largest are BT with 61 of the 264 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 18 of the 264 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 14 of the 264 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 029 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 114 different 029 numbers here 128 times since May 2026. 1 caller verdict have been left on 029 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 029?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01446 Barry (12 km), 01633 Newport (16 km), 01443 Pontypridd (17 km) and 01934 Weston-super-Mare (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 029 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.