01189 area code: Reading numbers starting 0118 9
01189 is not a separate area code. It is Reading (0118) followed by local numbers starting 9.
970,000 numbers are allocated in 97 blocks to 15 listed holders (Ofcom, 14 Oct 2026).
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Number ranges registered under 0118 9
| Number range | Listed holder | Status | Allocation date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 9000000 – 0118 9009999 | Verizon UK Limited | Allocated | 1997-07-09 |
| 0118 9010000 – 0118 9019999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 1996-06-25 |
| 0118 9020000 – 0118 9029999 | BT | Allocated | 1997-02-14 |
| 0118 9030000 – 0118 9039999 | BT | Allocated | 1997-03-18 |
| 0118 9040000 – 0118 9049999 | Redcentric Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2015-06-05 |
| 0118 9050000 – 0118 9059999 | Verizon UK Limited | Allocated | 2000-06-12 |
| 0118 9060000 – 0118 9069999 | BT | Allocated | 1998-06-11 |
| 0118 9070000 – 0118 9079999 | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | Allocated | 2004-02-16 |
| 0118 9080000 – 0118 9089999 | Lumen Technologies UK Limited | Allocated | 1996-04-11 |
| 0118 9090000 – 0118 9099999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-11-25 |
| 0118 9100000 – 0118 9109999 | Invade International Ltd | Allocated | 2016-01-12 |
| 0118 9110000 – 0118 9119999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2023-12-22 |
| 0118 9120000 – 0118 9129999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-07-02 |
| 0118 9130000 – 0118 9139999 | BT | Allocated | 1998-09-24 |
| 0118 9140000 – 0118 9149999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2023-12-22 |
| 0118 9150000 – 0118 9159999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 1998-01-14 |
| 0118 9160000 – 0118 9169999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-09-22 |
| 0118 9170000 – 0118 9179999 | BT | Allocated | 2000-09-06 |
| 0118 9180000 – 0118 9189999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-10-29 |
| 0118 9190000 – 0118 9199999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2021-11-17 |
| 0118 9200000 – 0118 9209999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9210000 – 0118 9219999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9220000 – 0118 9229999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9230000 – 0118 9239999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9240000 – 0118 9249999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9250000 – 0118 9259999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-30 |
| 0118 9260000 – 0118 9269999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9270000 – 0118 9279999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9280000 – 0118 9289999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2021-11-17 |
| 0118 9290000 – 0118 9299999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9300000 – 0118 9309999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9310000 – 0118 9319999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9320000 – 0118 9329999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9330000 – 0118 9339999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9340000 – 0118 9349999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9350000 – 0118 9359999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9360000 – 0118 9369999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9370000 – 0118 9379999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2004-03-13 |
| 0118 9380000 – 0118 9389999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9390000 – 0118 9399999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9400000 – 0118 9409999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9410000 – 0118 9419999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9420000 – 0118 9429999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9430000 – 0118 9439999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9440000 – 0118 9449999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9450000 – 0118 9459999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9460000 – 0118 9469999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9470000 – 0118 9479999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9480000 – 0118 9489999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9490000 – 0118 9499999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-30 |
| 0118 9500000 – 0118 9509999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9510000 – 0118 9519999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9520000 – 0118 9529999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9530000 – 0118 9539999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9540000 – 0118 9549999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9550000 – 0118 9559999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9560000 – 0118 9569999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9570000 – 0118 9579999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9580000 – 0118 9589999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9590000 – 0118 9599999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9600000 – 0118 9609999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9610000 – 0118 9619999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9620000 – 0118 9629999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9630000 – 0118 9639999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-30 |
| 0118 9640000 – 0118 9649999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-30 |
| 0118 9650000 – 0118 9659999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-30 |
| 0118 9660000 – 0118 9669999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9670000 – 0118 9679999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9680000 – 0118 9689999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-30 |
| 0118 9690000 – 0118 9699999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9700000 – 0118 9709999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9710000 – 0118 9719999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9720000 – 0118 9729999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9730000 – 0118 9739999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9740000 – 0118 9749999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9750000 – 0118 9759999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9760000 – 0118 9769999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9770000 – 0118 9779999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9780000 – 0118 9789999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9790000 – 0118 9799999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9800000 – 0118 9809999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9810000 – 0118 9819999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9820000 – 0118 9829999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9830000 – 0118 9839999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9840000 – 0118 9849999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9850000 – 0118 9859999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9860000 – 0118 9869999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9870000 – 0118 9879999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9880000 – 0118 9889999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9890000 – 0118 9899999 | BT | Allocated | 1996-04-08 |
| 0118 9900000 – 0118 9909999 | Verizon UK Limited | Allocated | 2006-02-27 |
| 0118 9910000 – 0118 9919999 | Colt Technology Services | Allocated | 2006-05-11 |
| 0118 9930000 – 0118 9939999 | Nextec UK Limited | Allocated | 2013-12-06 |
| 0118 9950000 – 0118 9959999 | Simwood eSMS Limited | Allocated | 2006-07-18 |
| 0118 9960000 – 0118 9969999 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | Allocated | 2006-06-15 |
| 0118 9970000 – 0118 9979999 | Spitfire Network Services Limited | Allocated | 2006-06-27 |
| 0118 9980000 – 0118 9989999 | Served Up Limited | Allocated | 2008-05-09 |
| 0118 9920000 – 0118 9929999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0118 9940000 – 0118 9949999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0118 9990000 – 0118 9999999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
01189 allocation
Blocks whose local number starts with 9 under Reading (0118): 970,000 allocated numbers in 97 blocks.
- Allocated
- 970,000 numbers · 97 blocks
- Protected
- 30,000 numbers · 3 blocks
Holders of 0118 9 numbers
BT holds 69.4% of the allocated numbers (670,000 numbers, 67 blocks).
| Holder | Share | Numbers | Blocks | Earliest allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 69.4% | 670,000 | 67 | 1996-04-08 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8.2% | 80,000 | 8 | 2013-07-30 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 7.2% | 70,000 | 7 | 1996-04-08 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 3.1% | 30,000 | 3 | 1997-07-09 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2.1% | 20,000 | 2 | 2023-12-22 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2006-05-11 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2004-02-16 |
| Invade International Ltd | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2016-01-12 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 1996-04-11 |
| Nextec UK Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2013-12-06 |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2015-06-05 |
| Served Up Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2008-05-09 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2006-07-18 |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2006-06-27 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1.0% | 10,000 | 1 | 2006-06-15 |
Weekly changes for 01189
0 block changes from 19 Aug 2026 to 17 Oct 2026. Each week counts a block once.
| From | To | Changed blocks |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-26 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | 2026-09-02 | 0 |
| 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-09 | 0 |
| 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-16 | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-24 | 0 |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-07 | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-17 | 0 |
These numbers belong to 0118 Reading. Methodology.
01189 source: Ofcom s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026. Download 0118 9 blocks (CSV). Contains Ofcom copyright material.
Source detail · 01189
| Claim | Value | Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| allocated_numbers | 970000 | subcode:0118-9:allocated_numbers:fc227d9e:v1 |
| allocated_records | 97 | subcode:0118-9:allocated_records:fc227d9e:v1 |
| listed_holders | 15 | subcode:0118-9:listed_holders:fc227d9e:v1 |
| area_code | 0118 | subcode:0118-9:area_code:fc227d9e:v1 |
| first_digit | 9 | subcode:0118-9:first_digit:fc227d9e:v1 |
| snapshot_date | 14 Oct 2026 | subcode:0118-9:snapshot_date:fc227d9e:v1 |