01590 Area Code — Lymington, New Milton & Freshwater
01590 is the UK dialling code for Lymington in Hampshire, also serving New Milton, Freshwater and Milford on Sea, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 19 distinct 01590 numbers across 24 public lookups.
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Quick facts
Area code
01590
Location
Lymington
County
Hampshire
Region
South East England
Number type
Geographic landline
Number format
01590 XXX XXX
Operators serving
8+
Call cost
Standard rate
About the 01590 dialling code
01590 is the UK geographic dialling code for Lymington, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Lymington area.
A full Lymington number is normally written as 01590 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 01590 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Lymington. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01590 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 01590 dialling area
The marker shows Lymington; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 01590 code serves — exact Ofcom charging-area boundaries are irregular and don't follow a neat radius.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. View larger map
Areas typically served by 01590
Settlements in and around the Lymington dialling area that typically use 01590 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 01590 from abroad
From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 1590 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 44 1590 … |
| Europe / most of the world | 00 44 1590 … |
| Australia | 0011 44 1590 … |
| Any mobile phone | +44 1590 … |
History of the 01590 code
The code was 0590 until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted after the leading zero to create 01590.
In the letter-dialling era the code had the mnemonic LY0 — on an old rotary dial, the letters LY (from Lymington) sat on the same holes as the digits 590, so subscribers literally dialled the start of the town's name.
Top searched 01590 numbers
These are the 01590 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.
| Number | Searches | Last looked up |
|---|---|---|
| 01590 588868 | 3 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 648350 | 2 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 01590 681971 | 2 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 01590 643399 | 2 | 17 May 2026 |
| 01590 648345 | 1 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 01590 202099 | 1 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 01590 607354 | 1 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 01590 623497 | 1 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 670172 | 1 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 682233 | 1 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 648836 | 1 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 633126 | 1 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 634624 | 1 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 631257 | 1 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 648351 | 1 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 607352 | 1 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 678245 | 1 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 625534 | 1 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 01590 648356 | 1 | 5 May 2026 |
Is a call from 01590 safe?
Most 01590 calls are ordinary local calls from Lymington homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01590 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 01590 (Lymington) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1590 followed by the local number.
Operators serving Lymington
These UK communications providers have been allocated 01590 number blocks by Ofcom. The number of blocks per operator gives a rough sense of how widely each provider serves this area.
| Provider (Ofcom-allocated) | Allocated blocks |
|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 |
| BT | 7 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 |
Ofcom number ranges on 01590
Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 433 number blocks under 01590, of which 116 are allocated to 92 communications providers. The first allocated blocks are shown below — look up any full number with the number checker to see its exact range holder.
| Number block | Status | Range holder (Ofcom-allocated) |
|---|---|---|
01590200… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590201… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590202… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590203… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590204… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590205… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590206… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590207… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590208… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
01590209… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
0159021… | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
0159022… | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
Showing 12 of 116 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.
Common scam patterns reported in Lymington
Categories most-commonly tagged on user-submitted reports for 01590 numbers in our community comments.
- scam — 1 report
How to block and report 01590 spam calls
Block or report 01590
- You can block 01590 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.
How to stop unwanted calls for good
Blocking 01590 numbers stops that one number, but determined nuisance callers simply switch numbers. Silencing unknown callers, enabling your network's free spam shield and registering with the TPS cut the volume across the board — our canonical guide walks through each step: How to block and report unwanted calls in the UK.
Frequently asked questions about the 01590 code
Where is the 01590 area code?
The 01590 area code is allocated by Ofcom to Lymington in Hampshire, United Kingdom. It is a geographic UK landline dialling code under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. The surrounding dialling area also takes in New Milton, Freshwater, Milford on Sea and nearby villages.
Is 01590 always a Lymington number?
Numbers with the 01590 prefix were originally allocated by Ofcom to Lymington. With UK number portability and VoIP allowing geographic relocation while keeping the same number, the call origin can differ from the original area, but the prefix's official assigned location remains Lymington.
How do I block 01590 spam calls?
On iPhone, tap the (i) next to the number in Recents and choose Block this Caller. On Android, long-press the number in Recents and choose Block. To prevent unknown 01590 numbers ringing, enable Settings → Phone → Silence Unknown Callers (iPhone) or your dialler's spam filter (Android). Forward spam texts to 7726 free of charge.
How much does a 01590 call cost?
Calls to UK 01590 geographic numbers are charged at your provider's standard rate and are usually included in inclusive minutes on any modern landline or mobile plan.
Neighbouring dialling codes
Codes covering areas around Lymington — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 01590 boundary.
Living in or moving to Lymington?
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