Canterbury · area code 01227 · Ofcom snapshot published 23 Sep 2026

01227 area code — Canterbury: who called, who holds the numbers

What does the 01227 register show?

01227 is the area code for Canterbury. In the Ofcom numbering snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, 584,000 of its 1,000,000 numbers are allocated, in 233 blocks listed to 112 holders — above the median active UK code (446,000). 4 of its blocks have an allocation date in the last 12 months. Check the number below.

584,000Numbers allocated · median active UK code 446,000
112Listed holders · median 88
58.4%Of this code's number space · all UK geographic ranges 23.8%
0Blocks changed since 19 Aug 2026 · median 0

A range holder is the company Ofcom lists for a block of numbers, usually a network or wholesale provider that supplies many businesses. It is not evidence about the range holder or caller, and a displayed caller ID is not proof of who called. If a number rang once and cut off, do not call back.

01227 numbers: 01227 followed by six digits · 4 blocks with an allocation date in the last 12 months

Snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC · release 6d60d6b0 · this page: unchanged in this release

Places Ofcom lists for area code 01227
PlaceSource
CanterburyOfcom area-code table

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: local prefix shard · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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What should I do after a suspicious call from a 01227 number?

What should I do after a suspicious call from a 01227 number?
StepAction
1Do not call back a number you cannot identify. If it rang once and cut off, that is often a test that your line is live.
2If the caller said they were your bank, a company or the police, hang up and phone the organisation on a number you find yourself, or call 159 for your bank.
3Forward suspicious text messages to 7726, free of charge.
4If you lost money or shared details, contact your bank at once and report to Action Fraud (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or Police Scotland.
5For unwanted marketing calls, report to the ICO and block the number on your phone.
6Calls to 01 and 02 numbers are charged at your provider’s standard landline rate (gov.uk/call-charges).

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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Who holds the 01227 number ranges?

In the snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, 112 listed holders share the 233 allocated blocks of 01227 (584,000 numbers). The list is alphabetical: it shows who administers each block, not who calls from it. Ofcom-listed range allocation holders in the 23 Sep 2026 snapshot; not evidence about the range holder or caller.

Listed holders of 01227 blocks, alphabetical, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026. A range holder is the provider Ofcom lists for a block; it is not evidence of who called.
Range holder (Ofcom-listed; not evidence of who called)BlocksNumbersEarliest allocation date recorded
(AQ) LIMITED11,0002011-10-19
24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd11,0002020-01-17
8x8 Communications UK Limited11,0002012-03-26
Adepteo Limited11,0002017-01-16
Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd11,0002009-02-25
AQL Wholesale Ltd110,0002004-11-01
Atomstream Limited11,0002010-03-04
Barritel Limited514,0002006-03-09
All 112 rows
Listed holders of 01227 blocks, alphabetical, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026. A range holder is the provider Ofcom lists for a block; it is not evidence of who called.
Range holder (Ofcom-listed; not evidence of who called)BlocksNumbersEarliest allocation date recorded
(AQ) LIMITED11,0002011-10-19
24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd11,0002020-01-17
8x8 Communications UK Limited11,0002012-03-26
Adepteo Limited11,0002017-01-16
Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd11,0002009-02-25
AQL Wholesale Ltd110,0002004-11-01
Atomstream Limited11,0002010-03-04
Barritel Limited514,0002006-03-09
Belgacom International Carrier Services SA11,0002019-10-14
Bicom Systems EURL11,0002012-03-02
Bink Networks Ltd11,0002023-03-29
BT27234,0001994-07-15
Buzz Networks Limited11,0002010-03-01
CFL Communications Ltd11,0002009-07-07
Chess Limited11,0002018-04-06
Citrus Telecommunications Ltd220,0002005-08-09
Colt Technology Services44,0002015-04-21
Commi Holdings Limited110,0002016-11-21
Content Guru Limited11,0002012-10-12
Core Telecom Limited11,0002010-08-05
Datazero Ltd22,0002010-11-02
Dial 9 Communications Limited11,0002019-12-09
DIDWW Ireland Limited11,0002020-01-27
Digital Mail Limited11,0002010-12-21
Digital Space Group Limited33,0002007-11-29
Digitech Solutions Global Limited22,0002010-04-23
DRD Communications Limited11,0002023-10-05
EG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED11,0002020-06-19
Entanet International Ltd11,0002017-12-12
EVE CONNECT LTD11,0002022-05-25
Flextel Limited110,0002005-10-19
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd11,0002024-01-22
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2828,0002012-11-15
GCI Network Solutions Limited413,0002017-04-20
HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD11,0002026-03-17
Hello Telecom (UK) Limited11,0002011-02-15
I.T Communications Limited11,0002016-10-26
ICC Networks Ltd11,0002012-04-12
ICUK Computing Services Limited11,0002019-09-20
Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)11,0002008-09-24
INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED11,0002026-01-26
Internexus Networks Limited11,0002011-11-18
Invade International Ltd110,0002016-01-20
Invoco Ltd11,0002011-09-21
Invosys Limited11,0002012-07-09
IOVOX Limited22,0002012-04-03
IP Voice Networks Ltd11,0002017-09-20
Kalnet4U Ltd11,0002013-05-08
KCOM Group Ltd11,0002022-09-08
Lanonyx Telecom Limited11,0002021-08-10
Linear Telecoms Limited11,0002010-10-04
Localphone Limited110,0002007-04-24
Lumen Technologies UK Limited11,0002008-10-14
M247 Ltd11,0002015-05-20
Magrathea Telecommunications Limited77,0002011-11-17
Mars Communications Limited11,0002009-02-04
Media Hawk Ltd11,0002013-04-10
Mi Telecom Limited11,0002020-07-06
Minotaur Telecom Limited11,0002013-02-06
Mintaka Limited11,0002016-02-29
Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd11,0002007-10-01
Need More Time Ltd11,0002008-07-14
Net-Work Internet Ltd11,0002007-09-21
Nexbridge Communications Limited11,0002012-03-06
Nexus Telecommunications Limited11,0002009-09-25
Nodemax Limited11,0002008-07-07
Number Services Ltd.11,0002018-11-22
Nuso Cloud UK Limited11,0002010-01-12
Orange Business Holdings UK Limited11,0002013-01-16
Orbital Net Limited11,0002009-07-20
Orbtalk Limited11,0002011-07-11
Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited11,0002010-12-16
Powertel Ltd11,0002017-12-07
Redcentric Solutions Limited110,0002015-06-05
Redwood Technologies Ltd11,0002018-11-15
Resilient Limited22,0002011-09-12
Served Up Limited22,0002013-03-01
Simwood eSMS Limited11,0002012-02-01
SiPalto Ltd11,0002019-12-03
Six Degrees Technology Group Limited22,0002020-01-14
Sky UK Limited1616,0002013-06-21
Solutios Limited11,0002008-08-20
Spitfire Network Services Limited11,0002011-07-21
Suretec Systems Ltd11,0002010-04-29
Swiftnet Limited11,0002010-03-26
Syntec Limited110,0002005-11-15
TalkTalk Communications Limited1111,0002011-08-31
Telappliant Limited11,0002010-05-28
Telecom2 Limited11,0002009-09-11
Telecoms World Limited11,0002009-03-06
Telephone Box Limited11,0002010-11-17
TelNG Limited110,0002007-02-26
TGL Services (UK) Ltd110,0002015-02-02
TTNC Limited110,0002013-11-11
Tuxtel Ltd11,0002011-12-21
Verizon UK Limited22,0002009-11-06
Virgin Media Limited55,0002012-06-27
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)927,0002013-07-30
Voiceflex Limited22,0002007-09-04
VoiceHost Limited11,0002010-06-22
VoIP-Un Limited11,0002007-10-25
Vonage Business Limited11,0002023-04-14
Voxbone SA33,0002007-12-04
VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD11,0002020-09-10
WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED33,0002019-12-16
Wifinity Limited11,0002009-02-20
WightFibre Limited11,0002009-12-16
Windsor Telecom Limited11,0002010-07-19
XoverX Ltd11,0002013-05-02
YayYay Limited11,0002015-04-23
Zapappi Ltd11,0002018-01-05
Ziron Limited11,0002012-07-27

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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Is a 01227 number real, and what does “Quarantined” mean?

Of the 1,000,000 numbers in 01227, 58.4% are allocated (584,000), 40.9% protected, 0.5% free and 0.2% quarantined in the snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, against 23.8% allocated across all UK geographic ranges. Quarantined means withdrawn and held before reuse, not never allocated; a block’s status does not tell whether one particular number is in service.

100% stacked bar: 01227 number status by numbers, 58.4% allocated vs 23.8% across all UK geographic ranges, Ofcom snapshot published 23 Sep 2026
Number status in 01227 by numbers and blocks, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026; shares sum to 100% · Ofcom · 23 Sep 2026
Number status in 01227 by numbers and blocks, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026; shares sum to 100%
StatusNumbersBlocks
Allocated584,000233
Protected409,000184
Free5,0005
Quarantined2,0002
Other (Reserved or Designated)00

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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Has anything changed in the 01227 ranges, and which blocks were allocated recently?

Between the weekly Ofcom files fetched on 19 Aug 2026 and 24 Sep 2026 (5 weekly transitions), none of the 424 register blocks of 01227 changed status, holder or listing; the median active code also shows none. Separately, 4 blocks of 01227 have an allocation date in the last 12 months. Block changes are not the same as a number being cut off or ported.

Ofcom: “Please note that transferred numbers will also be shown as ‘allocated’.” (numbering data, ofcom.org.uk, retrieved 24 Sep 2026)
Weekly register changes for 01227 blocks, 19 Aug 2026 – 24 Sep 2026; a block with several changes counts once
Weekly transitionChanged blocks
2026-08-19 – 2026-08-260
2026-08-26 – 2026-09-020
2026-09-02 – 2026-09-090
2026-09-09 – 2026-09-160
2026-09-16 – 2026-09-240
01227 blocks with an allocation date in the last 12 months, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026 · 4 rows
01227 blocks with an allocation date in the last 12 months, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026
BlockRecorded allocation dateListed holder
1227 21 62026-03-17HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
1227 69 72026-01-26INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED
1227 95 42026-02-25Voxbone SA
1227 95 62026-06-18Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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Since when have 01227 numbers been allocated?

The earliest allocation date recorded for 01227 blocks is 1994, the register’s baseline year, shared by 578 of 599 active codes. Of 233 allocated blocks, 44 carry a date from 2020 onwards. Recorded dates are provisional: a block that moved to another provider may show the date of that move rather than its first allocation.

histogram: 01227 allocated blocks by allocation year, earliest 1994 vs median 1994, 233 blocks, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026
Allocated 01227 blocks by recorded allocation year, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026 · Ofcom · 23 Sep 2026
Allocated 01227 blocks by recorded allocation year, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026
Recorded yearsAllocated blocks
1994–199923
2000–20041
2005–200929
2010–201494
2015–201942
2020–202431
2025–202913

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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How many digits does a 01227 number have?

Every allocated 01227 block carries 11-digit numbers: 01227 followed by 6 digits. No 10-digit blocks are listed in this code.

How many digits does a 01227 number have?
National number lengthAllocated blocks
11233

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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Which area codes are next to 01227 in the numbering plan?

Codes next to 01227 by number, not necessarily nearby on the map: the Ofcom table carries no coordinates.

Area codes adjacent to 01227 by number, with places from Ofcom’s area-code table
CodePlacesAllocated numbersListed holders
01225Bath704,000122
01226Barnsley617,000102
01228Carlisle550,000110
01229Barrow-in-Furness, Millom480,00093

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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Where do these numbers come from, and how do I cite this page?

Contains Ofcom copyright material: Telephone area codes (ofcom.org.uk), retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Rangecheck, “01227 area code — Ofcom numbering snapshot published 23 Sep 2026”, release 6d60d6b0, https://rangecheck.co.uk/area-codes/01227/, retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Contains Ofcom copyright material: numbering data and Telephone area codes (ofcom.org.uk).
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How to cite · Rangecheck, “01227 area code — Ofcom numbering snapshot published 23 Sep 2026”, release 6d60d6b0, https://rangecheck.co.uk/area-codes/01227/, retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Contains Ofcom copyright material: numbering data and Telephone area codes (ofcom.org.uk). Contains Ofcom copyright material: Telephone area codes (ofcom.org.uk), retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 424 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV

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