Bishops Stortford · area code 01279 · Ofcom snapshot published 23 Sep 2026
01279 area code — Bishops Stortford: who called, who holds the numbers
What does the 01279 register show?
01279 is the area code for Bishops Stortford. In the Ofcom numbering snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, 641,000 of its 1,000,000 numbers are allocated, in 218 blocks listed to 103 holders — above the median active UK code (446,000). 3 of its blocks have an allocation date in the last 12 months. Check the number below.
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.
01279 numbers: 01279 followed by six digits · 3 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
| Place | Source |
|---|---|
| Bishops Stortford | Ofcom area-code table |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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| Lookup | Method |
|---|---|
| Ofcom block | Private lookup in this browser |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 blocks · method: local prefix shard · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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What should I do after a suspicious call from a 01279 number?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do 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. |
| 2 | If 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. |
| 3 | Forward suspicious text messages to 7726, free of charge. |
| 4 | If you lost money or shared details, contact your bank at once and report to Action Fraud (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or Police Scotland. |
| 5 | For unwanted marketing calls, report to the ICO and block the number on your phone. |
| 6 | Calls 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 = 379 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Who holds the 01279 number ranges?
In the snapshot published 23 Sep 2026, 103 listed holders share the 218 allocated blocks of 01279 (641,000 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.
| Range holder (Ofcom-listed; not evidence of who called) | Blocks | Numbers | Earliest allocation date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2011-10-19 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1,000 | 2012-03-26 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1,000 | 2017-01-17 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1,000 | 2016-10-26 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1,000 | 2009-03-02 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 10,000 | 2004-11-01 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1,000 | 2010-02-25 |
| Barritel Limited | 3 | 3,000 | 2008-10-08 |
All 103 rows
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Is a 01279 number real, and what does “Quarantined” mean?
Of the 1,000,000 numbers in 01279, 64.1% are allocated (641,000), 35.3% protected, 0.4% 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.
| Status | Numbers | Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Allocated | 641,000 | 218 |
| Protected | 353,000 | 155 |
| Free | 4,000 | 4 |
| Quarantined | 2,000 | 2 |
| Other (Reserved or Designated) | 0 | 0 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Has anything changed in the 01279 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 379 register blocks of 01279 changed status, holder or listing; the median active code also shows none. Separately, 3 blocks of 01279 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 transition | 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 |
01279 blocks with an allocation date in the last 12 months, snapshot published 23 Sep 2026 · 3 rows
| Block | Recorded allocation date | Listed holder |
|---|---|---|
| 1279 80 4 | 2026-03-17 | Voxbone SA |
| 1279 80 5 | 2026-01-26 | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| 1279 93 6 | 2026-03-17 | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Since when have 01279 numbers been allocated?
The earliest allocation date recorded for 01279 blocks is 1994, the register’s baseline year, shared by 578 of 599 active codes. Of 218 allocated blocks, 51 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.
| Recorded years | Allocated blocks |
|---|---|
| 1994–1999 | 31 |
| 2000–2004 | 3 |
| 2005–2009 | 22 |
| 2010–2014 | 74 |
| 2015–2019 | 37 |
| 2020–2024 | 46 |
| 2025–2029 | 5 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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How many digits does a 01279 number have?
Every allocated 01279 block carries 11-digit numbers: 01279 followed by 6 digits. No 10-digit blocks are listed in this code.
| National number length | Allocated blocks |
|---|---|
| 11 | 218 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV
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Which area codes are next to 01279 in the numbering plan?
Codes next to 01279 by number, not necessarily nearby on the map: the Ofcom table carries no coordinates.
| Code | Places | Allocated numbers | Listed holders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01277 | Brentwood | 536,000 | 103 |
| 01278 | Bridgwater | 495,000 | 103 |
| 01280 | Buckingham | 414,000 | 101 |
| 01281 | No place listed | 0 | 0 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s1.csv, published 23 Sep 2026, fetched 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC, sha256 002caad0 · n = 379 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.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Release | 6d60d6b0 |
| Source published | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Source fetched | 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC |
How to cite · Rangecheck, “01279 area code — Ofcom numbering snapshot published 23 Sep 2026”, release 6d60d6b0, https://rangecheck.co.uk/area-codes/01279/, 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 = 379 blocks · method: aggregate register blocks by area code · release 6d60d6b0 · CSV