01776 Area Code — Stranraer, Cairnryan & Portpatrick

01776 is the UK dialling code for Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway, also serving Cairnryan, Portpatrick, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 3 distinct 01776 numbers across 3 public lookups.

Quick facts

About the 01776 dialling code

01776 is the UK geographic dialling code for Stranraer, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Stranraer area.

A full Stranraer number is normally written as 01776 XXXXXX. You can dial the local part on its own from within the same area, or the full number from anywhere in the UK.

Because of UK number portability and internet calling, a 01776 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Stranraer. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01776 so an unknown call looks like a nearby business or neighbour — so treat an unexpected call on what is actually said, not on the area code alone.

Map of the 01776 dialling area

The marker shows Stranraer; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 01776 code serves — exact Ofcom charging-area boundaries are irregular and don't follow a neat radius.

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Areas typically served by 01776

Settlements in and around the Stranraer dialling area that typically use 01776 numbers. Approximate — Ofcom charging-area boundaries don't follow town or county lines exactly, and properties near a boundary may take a neighbouring code.

Calling 01776 from abroad

From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 1776 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.

History of the 01776 code

The code was 0776 until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted after the leading zero to create 01776.

Top searched 01776 numbers

These are the 01776 numbers most-looked-up by visitors to our number checker. Click any number to see its full lookup page with risk-level, range holder, and community reports.

Is a call from 01776 safe?

Most 01776 calls are ordinary local calls from Stranraer homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01776 prefix so you are more likely to answer. Never share bank details, passwords or one-time security codes with an unexpected caller, even when the number looks local — hang up and call the organisation back on a number you have verified yourself.

To call a 01776 (Stranraer) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1776 followed by the local number.

Operators serving Stranraer

These UK communications providers have been allocated 01776 number blocks by Ofcom. The number of blocks per operator gives a rough sense of how widely each provider serves this area.

Ofcom number ranges on 01776

Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 397 number blocks under 01776, of which 108 are allocated to 87 communications providers. The first allocated blocks are shown below — look up any full number with the number checker to see its exact range holder.

Showing 12 of 108 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.

How to block and report 01776 spam calls

Block or report 01776

• You can block 01776 directly from your recent-calls list on iPhone or Android, and forward scam texts free to 7726.
• Scam or fraud calls should be reported to Action Fraud (0300 123 2040) or Police Scotland (101); persistent marketing calls to the ICO / TPS.

Full step-by-step instructions for every phone, network-level blocking and all UK reporting routes are in our guide: How to block and report unwanted calls in the UK.

Frequently asked questions about the 01776 code

Neighbouring dialling codes

Codes covering areas around Stranraer — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 01776 boundary.

Living in or moving to Stranraer?

Our free postcode reports cover house prices, crime, broadband and schools for the districts around Stranraer.

Check another UK number

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