0161 Manchester area code

0161 covers Manchester: 7,050,000 numbers allocated in 705 blocks to 187 listed holders (Ofcom, 14 Oct 2026).

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Number ranges registered under 0161

0161 number ranges, holders and allocation dates
Number range	Listed holder	Status	Allocation date
0161 0000000 – 0161 0009999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	2000-06-15
0161 0070000 – 0161 0079999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	2014-03-12
0161 0100000 – 0161 0109999	Adepteo Limited	Allocated	2015-02-27
0161 0110000 – 0161 0119999	Telet Research (NI) Limited	Allocated	2021-11-01
0161 1000000 – 0161 1009999	Internet of Things Limited	Allocated	2021-07-13
0161 1150000 – 0161 1159999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2018-08-15
0161 1160000 – 0161 1169999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2018-08-15
0161 1170000 – 0161 1179999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2018-08-15
0161 1240000 – 0161 1249999	BT	Allocated	2006-05-02
0161 1310000 – 0161 1319999	BT	Allocated	1997-12-23
0161 1320000 – 0161 1329999	BT	Allocated	1999-10-20
0161 1330000 – 0161 1339999	Colt Technology Services	Allocated	2002-03-21
0161 1340000 – 0161 1349999	GCI Network Solutions Limited	Allocated	2023-12-22
0161 1350000 – 0161 1359999	GCI Network Solutions Limited	Allocated	2023-12-22
0161 1420000 – 0161 1429999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2013-09-06
0161 1430000 – 0161 1439999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2013-09-06
0161 1440000 – 0161 1449999	GCI Network Solutions Limited	Allocated	2023-12-22
0161 1550000 – 0161 1559999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2018-08-15
0161 1600000 – 0161 1609999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2013-09-06
0161 2000000 – 0161 2009999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2010000 – 0161 2019999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2020000 – 0161 2029999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2030000 – 0161 2039999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2040000 – 0161 2049999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2050000 – 0161 2059999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2060000 – 0161 2069999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2018-08-15
0161 2070000 – 0161 2079999	Windsor Telecom Limited	Allocated	2006-06-14
0161 2090000 – 0161 2099999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2100000 – 0161 2109999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2013-09-06
0161 2110000 – 0161 2119999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1997-05-08
0161 2120000 – 0161 2129999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1997-05-08
0161 2130000 – 0161 2139999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1997-05-08
0161 2140000 – 0161 2149999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2150000 – 0161 2159999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1997-05-09
0161 2160000 – 0161 2169999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2013-09-06
0161 2170000 – 0161 2179999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1997-05-09
0161 2180000 – 0161 2189999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1997-05-08
0161 2190000 – 0161 2199999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2200000 – 0161 2209999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2210000 – 0161 2219999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1997-05-08
0161 2220000 – 0161 2229999	TalkTalk Communications Limited	Allocated	2003-10-09
0161 2230000 – 0161 2239999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2240000 – 0161 2249999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2250000 – 0161 2259999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2260000 – 0161 2269999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2270000 – 0161 2279999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2280000 – 0161 2289999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2290000 – 0161 2299999	TalkTalk Communications Limited	Allocated	2013-10-14
0161 2300000 – 0161 2309999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2310000 – 0161 2319999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2320000 – 0161 2329999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2330000 – 0161 2339999	BT	Allocated	1998-04-24
0161 2340000 – 0161 2349999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2350000 – 0161 2359999	BT	Allocated	1997-01-27
0161 2360000 – 0161 2369999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2370000 – 0161 2379999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2380000 – 0161 2389999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2390000 – 0161 2399999	Swiftnet Limited	Allocated	2004-07-01
0161 2400000 – 0161 2409999	Colt Technology Services	Allocated	2002-09-20
0161 2410000 – 0161 2419999	Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	Allocated	2002-02-12
0161 2420000 – 0161 2429999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2430000 – 0161 2439999	BT	Allocated	2004-10-12
0161 2440000 – 0161 2449999	BT	Allocated	1995-07-26
0161 2450000 – 0161 2459999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2460000 – 0161 2469999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2013-09-06
0161 2470000 – 0161 2479999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2480000 – 0161 2489999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2490000 – 0161 2499999	BT	Allocated	1998-02-12
0161 2500000 – 0161 2509999	Colt Technology Services	Allocated	1998-10-01
0161 2510000 – 0161 2519999	BT	Allocated	1996-04-01
0161 2520000 – 0161 2529999	BT	Allocated	1997-10-27
0161 2530000 – 0161 2539999	BT	Allocated	1995-06-01
0161 2540000 – 0161 2549999	BT	Allocated	1998-12-01
0161 2550000 – 0161 2559999	BT	Allocated	2000-03-23
0161 2560000 – 0161 2569999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2570000 – 0161 2579999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2580000 – 0161 2589999	TalkTalk Communications Limited	Allocated	2013-02-12
0161 2590000 – 0161 2599999	Redcentric Solutions Limited	Allocated	2015-06-05
0161 2600000 – 0161 2609999	DRD Communications Limited	Allocated	2004-09-08
0161 2610000 – 0161 2619999	Lumen Technologies UK Limited	Allocated	1998-02-27
0161 2620000 – 0161 2629999	Flextel Limited	Allocated	2004-10-19
0161 2630000 – 0161 2639999	Linear Telecoms Limited	Allocated	2010-10-14
0161 2640000 – 0161 2649999	Sky UK Limited	Allocated	2013-07-02
0161 2650000 – 0161 2659999	Microtalk Europe Limited	Allocated	2016-03-17
0161 2660000 – 0161 2669999	Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	Allocated	2013-09-06
0161 2680000 – 0161 2689999	GCI Network Solutions Limited	Allocated	2017-04-25
0161 2690000 – 0161 2699999	Global Reach Networks Limited	Allocated	2016-08-24
0161 2700000 – 0161 2709999	Sky UK Limited	Allocated	2013-06-10
0161 2710000 – 0161 2719999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	2006-06-09
0161 2720000 – 0161 2729999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2730000 – 0161 2739999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2740000 – 0161 2749999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2750000 – 0161 2759999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2760000 – 0161 2769999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2770000 – 0161 2779999	BT	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2780000 – 0161 2789999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1996-12-12
0161 2790000 – 0161 2799999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1996-07-03
0161 2800000 – 0161 2809999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2810000 – 0161 2819999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1994-07-15
0161 2820000 – 0161 2829999	Virgin Media Limited	Allocated	1994-07-15

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0161 allocation

Computed for 0161: 7,050,000 allocated numbers; ≈15.81× the 446,000 median (599 active codes). Register capacity: 10,000,000 numbers in 1,000 blocks.

Allocated: 7,050,000 numbers · 705 blocks
Protected: 2,840,000 numbers · 284 blocks
Free: 60,000 numbers · 6 blocks
Quarantined: 50,000 numbers · 5 blocks
Other (Reserved or Designated): 0 numbers · 0 blocks

187 listed holders for 0161

Ofcom-listed range allocation holders in the 14 Oct 2026 snapshot · alphabetical
Holder	Numbers	Blocks	Earliest allocation
(AQ) LIMITED	10,000	1	2012-09-12
24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd	10,000	1	2019-09-30
24 Seven Communications Limited	10,000	1	2021-07-13
8x8 Communications UK Limited	10,000	1	2012-04-05
8x8 UK Limited	10,000	1	2009-12-11
Adepteo Limited	20,000	2	2015-02-27
Aloha Telecommunications Ltd	10,000	1	2011-08-16
Alphatalk Limited	30,000	3	2014-01-31
Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd	10,000	1	2009-03-25
Andrews & Arnold Ltd	10,000	1	2007-04-13
Antheus Telecom Limited	10,000	1	2017-08-23
AQL Wholesale Ltd	30,000	3	2004-11-01
Atomstream Limited	10,000	1	2010-03-24
AVC One Limited	10,000	1	2014-02-12
Barritec Limited	10,000	1	2011-09-05
Barritel Limited	30,000	3	2006-02-14
Belgacom International Carrier Services SA	10,000	1	2016-06-20
Bicom Systems EURL	10,000	1	2012-03-01
Bink Broadband Ltd	10,000	1	2015-05-19
Bink Networks Ltd	10,000	1	2022-09-15
BT	2,730,000	273	1994-07-15
Business Broadcast Communications Limited	10,000	1	2009-10-16
Buzz Networks Limited	10,000	1	2010-02-24
Callitech Limited	10,000	1	2017-09-20
Calltracks Limited	10,000	1	2013-09-23
Ccpro Solutions Limited	10,000	1	2025-10-17
Central Technology Limited	10,000	1	2015-10-29
CFL Communications Ltd	10,000	1	2008-08-11
Chess Limited	10,000	1	2018-04-06
Cirrus Connects Limited	10,000	1	2014-02-12
Citrus Telecommunications Ltd	10,000	1	2005-01-11
Cloudcall Limited	20,000	2	2011-06-21
Colt Technology Services	120,000	12	1998-10-01
Commi Holdings Limited	10,000	1	2016-11-21
Connect Telecom UK Limited	10,000	1	2005-04-18
Content Guru Limited	10,000	1	2007-11-21
Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited	20,000	2	2013-01-07
Core Telecom Limited	20,000	2	2007-04-11
Daisy Communications Ltd	10,000	1	2014-05-15
Datazero Ltd	30,000	3	2010-11-02
Dial 9 Communications Limited	10,000	1	2016-05-17
DIDWW Ireland Limited	10,000	1	2014-04-07
Digital Mail Limited	10,000	1	2006-01-13
Digital Space Group Limited	30,000	3	2008-05-16
Digitech Solutions Global Limited	20,000	2	2010-03-17
DRD Communications Limited	20,000	2	2004-09-08
Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited	10,000	1	2009-04-08
EG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED	10,000	1	2020-01-21
Eircom (UK) Limited	10,000	1	2007-07-02
Entanet International Ltd	10,000	1	2016-08-18

137 more holders — CSV.

Weekly changes for 0161

0161 weekly changes
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

Latest 0161 allocations · 12 months

8 blocks · 80,000 numbers.

0161 latest dated allocations · year ending 14 Oct 2026 · first 8; all in CSV
Block	Allocation date	Holder
1615 75	2026-06-18	Colt Technology Services
1615 73	2026-05-26	BT
1613 14	2026-03-17	HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
1615 71	2026-02-03	Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited
1615 72	2026-02-03	Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited
1618 21	2026-01-26	INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED
1615 70	2025-11-28	Twilio Ireland Limited
1619 36	2025-10-17	Ccpro Solutions Limited

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0161 source: Ofcom s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026. Download 0161 values (CSV). Contains Ofcom copyright material.

Source detail · 0161

0161 claim identifiers · release fc227d9e
Claim	Value	Identifier
answer	Manchester	`area:0161:answer:fc227d9e:v1`
check	Private browser lookup	`area:0161:check:fc227d9e:v1`
holders	187	`area:0161:holders:fc227d9e:v1`
status_mix	0.705	`area:0161:status_mix:fc227d9e:v1`
history	0	`area:0161:history:fc227d9e:v1`
vintage	1994	`area:0161:vintage:fc227d9e:v1`
lengths	0	`area:0161:lengths:fc227d9e:v1`
nearby	01608, 01609, 01620, 01621	`area:0161:nearby:fc227d9e:v1`
what_to_do	/what-to-do-after-a-suspicious-call/	`area:0161:what_to_do:fc227d9e:v1`
cite	b541ed1fa93cb667e4b82b9ca1ef0e64fc28380207e87f679a2e81ea7f1560c0	`area:0161:cite:fc227d9e:v1`
allocated_numbers	7050000	`area:0161:allocated_numbers:fc227d9e:v1`
listed_holders	187	`area:0161:listed_holders:fc227d9e:v1`
allocated_share	0.705	`area:0161:allocated_share:fc227d9e:v1`
events_all	0	`area:0161:events_all:fc227d9e:v1`
records	1000	`area:0161-manchester:records:fc227d9e:v1`
allocated_records	705	`area:0161-manchester:allocated_records:fc227d9e:v1`
listed_holders	187	`area:0161-manchester:listed_holders:fc227d9e:v1`
area_code	0161	`area:0161-manchester:area_code:fc227d9e:v1`
snapshot_date	14 Oct 2026	`area:0161-manchester:snapshot_date:fc227d9e:v1`
status_changes	0	`area:0161-manchester:status_changes:fc227d9e:v1`
holder_changes	0	`area:0161-manchester:holder_changes:fc227d9e:v1`
withdrawn_blocks	0	`area:0161-manchester:withdrawn_blocks:fc227d9e:v1`

Telephone area codes, retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Ofcom s1.csv; published 14 Oct 2026; fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC; sha256 b541ed1fa93cb667e4b82b9ca1ef0e64fc28380207e87f679a2e81ea7f1560c0.