01216 area code: Birmingham numbers starting 0121 6
01216 is not a separate area code. It is Birmingham (0121) followed by local numbers starting 6.
900,000 numbers are allocated in 90 blocks to 36 listed holders (Ofcom, 14 Oct 2026).
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Number ranges registered under 0121 6
| Number range | Listed holder | Status | Allocation date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0121 6000000 – 0121 6009999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6010000 – 0121 6019999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6020000 – 0121 6029999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6030000 – 0121 6039999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6040000 – 0121 6049999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6050000 – 0121 6059999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6060000 – 0121 6069999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6070000 – 0121 6079999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6080000 – 0121 6089999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6090000 – 0121 6099999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6100000 – 0121 6109999 | Sky UK Limited | Allocated | 2016-10-31 |
| 0121 6110000 – 0121 6119999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2015-06-25 |
| 0121 6120000 – 0121 6129999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6130000 – 0121 6139999 | Jtec UK Limited | Allocated | 2011-07-26 |
| 0121 6140000 – 0121 6149999 | Telappliant Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-23 |
| 0121 6150000 – 0121 6159999 | Verizon UK Limited | Allocated | 2003-08-01 |
| 0121 6160000 – 0121 6169999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6170000 – 0121 6179999 | UK Number Store Limited | Allocated | 2015-03-09 |
| 0121 6180000 – 0121 6189999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2023-12-22 |
| 0121 6190000 – 0121 6199999 | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | Allocated | 2013-02-26 |
| 0121 6200000 – 0121 6209999 | Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | Allocated | 2000-04-27 |
| 0121 6210000 – 0121 6219999 | Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | Allocated | 2003-05-07 |
| 0121 6220000 – 0121 6229999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6230000 – 0121 6239999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6240000 – 0121 6249999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6250000 – 0121 6259999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6260000 – 0121 6269999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6270000 – 0121 6279999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6280000 – 0121 6289999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6290000 – 0121 6299999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6300000 – 0121 6309999 | Simwood eSMS Limited | Allocated | 2006-07-18 |
| 0121 6310000 – 0121 6319999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6320000 – 0121 6329999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6330000 – 0121 6339999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6340000 – 0121 6349999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6350000 – 0121 6359999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6360000 – 0121 6369999 | Entanet International Ltd | Allocated | 2007-12-14 |
| 0121 6370000 – 0121 6379999 | Solutios Limited | Allocated | 2008-08-20 |
| 0121 6380000 – 0121 6389999 | Subtopia Limited | Allocated | 2015-07-28 |
| 0121 6400000 – 0121 6409999 | Mars Communications Limited | Allocated | 2009-02-03 |
| 0121 6420000 – 0121 6429999 | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | Allocated | 2009-02-25 |
| 0121 6430000 – 0121 6439999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6440000 – 0121 6449999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6450000 – 0121 6459999 | Chess Limited | Allocated | 2018-04-06 |
| 0121 6470000 – 0121 6479999 | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | Allocated | 2010-06-01 |
| 0121 6480000 – 0121 6489999 | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited | Allocated | 2010-11-30 |
| 0121 6490000 – 0121 6499999 | Sky UK Limited | Allocated | 2013-06-21 |
| 0121 6500000 – 0121 6509999 | Group 3 Technology Limited | Allocated | 2011-04-11 |
| 0121 6510000 – 0121 6519999 | Cloudcall Limited | Allocated | 2011-06-21 |
| 0121 6520000 – 0121 6529999 | Lanonyx Telecom Limited | Allocated | 2011-08-22 |
| 0121 6540000 – 0121 6549999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6550000 – 0121 6559999 | Orbtalk Limited | Allocated | 2011-04-08 |
| 0121 6570000 – 0121 6579999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2017-03-30 |
| 0121 6590000 – 0121 6599999 | IOVOX Limited | Allocated | 2012-03-05 |
| 0121 6600000 – 0121 6609999 | Connect Telecom UK Limited | Allocated | 2005-04-18 |
| 0121 6610000 – 0121 6619999 | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | Allocated | 2007-01-17 |
| 0121 6630000 – 0121 6639999 | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | Allocated | 2008-07-11 |
| 0121 6650000 – 0121 6659999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6660000 – 0121 6669999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6670000 – 0121 6679999 | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | Allocated | 2007-11-08 |
| 0121 6680000 – 0121 6689999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2017-04-20 |
| 0121 6690000 – 0121 6699999 | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | Allocated | 2022-08-05 |
| 0121 6720000 – 0121 6729999 | Bicom Systems EURL | Allocated | 2012-03-02 |
| 0121 6730000 – 0121 6739999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6740000 – 0121 6749999 | Minotaur Telecom Limited | Allocated | 2013-01-31 |
| 0121 6750000 – 0121 6759999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6760000 – 0121 6769999 | CFL Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2008-08-11 |
| 0121 6770000 – 0121 6779999 | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2019-09-30 |
| 0121 6780000 – 0121 6789999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6790000 – 0121 6799999 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | Allocated | 2012-03-22 |
| 0121 6800000 – 0121 6809999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6810000 – 0121 6819999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6820000 – 0121 6829999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6830000 – 0121 6839999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6840000 – 0121 6849999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6850000 – 0121 6859999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6860000 – 0121 6869999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6870000 – 0121 6879999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6880000 – 0121 6889999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6890000 – 0121 6899999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6900000 – 0121 6909999 | Alphatalk Limited | Allocated | 2014-01-31 |
| 0121 6910000 – 0121 6919999 | Telephone Box Limited | Allocated | 2010-11-04 |
| 0121 6920000 – 0121 6929999 | BT | Allocated | 1994-07-15 |
| 0121 6930000 – 0121 6939999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6940000 – 0121 6949999 | Virgin Media Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-17 |
| 0121 6950000 – 0121 6959999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6960000 – 0121 6969999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6970000 – 0121 6979999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6980000 – 0121 6989999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2013-07-31 |
| 0121 6990000 – 0121 6999999 | Andrews & Arnold Ltd | Allocated | 2007-04-13 |
| 0121 6390000 – 0121 6399999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6410000 – 0121 6419999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6460000 – 0121 6469999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6530000 – 0121 6539999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6560000 – 0121 6569999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6580000 – 0121 6589999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6620000 – 0121 6629999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6640000 – 0121 6649999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6700000 – 0121 6709999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
| 0121 6710000 – 0121 6719999 | Not listed | Protected | Not recorded |
01216 allocation
Blocks whose local number starts with 6 under Birmingham (0121): 900,000 allocated numbers in 90 blocks.
- Allocated
- 900,000 numbers · 90 blocks
- Protected
- 100,000 numbers · 10 blocks
Holders of 0121 6 numbers
Virgin Media Limited holds 27.1% of the allocated numbers (240,000 numbers, 24 blocks).
| Holder | Share | Numbers | Blocks | Earliest allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media Limited | 27.1% | 240,000 | 24 | 2015-06-25 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 15.6% | 140,000 | 14 | 2013-07-31 |
| BT | 14.4% | 130,000 | 13 | 1994-07-15 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3.3% | 30,000 | 3 | 2017-03-30 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3.3% | 30,000 | 3 | 2007-01-17 |
| Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | 2.2% | 20,000 | 2 | 2000-04-27 |
| Sky UK Limited | 2.2% | 20,000 | 2 | 2013-06-21 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2019-09-30 |
| Alphatalk Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2014-01-31 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2009-02-25 |
| Andrews & Arnold Ltd | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2007-04-13 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2012-03-02 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2008-08-11 |
| Chess Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2018-04-06 |
| Cloudcall Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2011-06-21 |
| Connect Telecom UK Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2005-04-18 |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2007-12-14 |
| Group 3 Technology Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2011-04-11 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2012-03-05 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2008-07-11 |
| Jtec UK Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2011-07-26 |
| Lanonyx Telecom Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2011-08-22 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2007-11-08 |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2009-02-03 |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2013-01-31 |
| Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2013-02-26 |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2011-04-08 |
| Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2010-11-30 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2006-07-18 |
| Solutios Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2008-08-20 |
| Subtopia Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2015-07-28 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2012-03-22 |
| Telappliant Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2016-03-23 |
| Telephone Box Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2010-11-04 |
| UK Number Store Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2015-03-09 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 1.1% | 10,000 | 1 | 2003-08-01 |
Weekly changes for 01216
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 0121 Birmingham. Methodology.
01216 source: Ofcom s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026. Download 0121 6 blocks (CSV). Contains Ofcom copyright material.
Source detail · 01216
| Claim | Value | Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| allocated_numbers | 900000 | subcode:0121-6:allocated_numbers:fc227d9e:v1 |
| allocated_records | 90 | subcode:0121-6:allocated_records:fc227d9e:v1 |
| listed_holders | 36 | subcode:0121-6:listed_holders:fc227d9e:v1 |
| area_code | 0121 | subcode:0121-6:area_code:fc227d9e:v1 |
| first_digit | 6 | subcode:0121-6:first_digit:fc227d9e:v1 |
| snapshot_date | 14 Oct 2026 | subcode:0121-6:snapshot_date:fc227d9e:v1 |