01980 Area Code — Amesbury, Bulford & Tidworth
01980 is the UK dialling code for Amesbury in Wiltshire, also serving Bulford, Tidworth and Lark Hill, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 44 distinct 01980 numbers across 89 public lookups.
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Quick facts
Area code
01980
Location
Amesbury
County
Wiltshire
Region
South West England
Number type
Geographic landline
Number format
01980 XXX XXX
Operators serving
8+
Call cost
Standard rate
About the 01980 dialling code
01980 is the UK geographic dialling code for Amesbury, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Amesbury area.
A full Amesbury number is normally written as 01980 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 01980 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Amesbury. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01980 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 01980 dialling area
The marker shows Amesbury; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 01980 code serves — exact Ofcom charging-area boundaries are irregular and don't follow a neat radius.
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Areas typically served by 01980
Settlements in and around the Amesbury dialling area that typically use 01980 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 01980 from abroad
From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 1980 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 44 1980 … |
| Europe / most of the world | 00 44 1980 … |
| Australia | 0011 44 1980 … |
| Any mobile phone | +44 1980 … |
History of the 01980 code
The code was 0980 until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted after the leading zero to create 01980.
Top searched 01980 numbers
These are the 01980 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01980 774327 | 9 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 774325 | 7 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 01980 774329 | 7 | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 01980 774328 | 6 | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 01980 774337 | 5 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 01980 611508 | 4 | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 774341 | 4 | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 01980 774322 | 4 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 01980 774319 | 4 | 30 May 2026 |
| 01980 774339 | 3 | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 01980 670219 | 2 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 874356 | 2 | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 774305 | 1 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 623440 | 1 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 774310 | 1 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 623452 | 1 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 623442 | 1 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 862573 | 1 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 774312 | 1 | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 01980 774311 | 1 | 2 Jul 2026 |
Is a call from 01980 safe?
Most 01980 calls are ordinary local calls from Amesbury homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01980 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 01980 (Amesbury) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1980 followed by the local number.
Operators serving Amesbury
These UK communications providers have been allocated 01980 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 |
|---|---|
| BT | 30 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 10 |
| Sky UK Limited | 5 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 |
| Voxbone SA | 2 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 |
Ofcom number ranges on 01980
Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 361 number blocks under 01980, of which 145 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) |
|---|---|---|
0198020… | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
0198022… | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
0198023… | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
0198024… | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
01980258… | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
01980259… | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
0198026… | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
01980277… | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
01980290… | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
01980291… | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
01980299… | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
0198030… | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
Showing 12 of 145 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.
Common scam patterns reported in Amesbury
Categories most-commonly tagged on user-submitted reports for 01980 numbers in our community comments.
- silent — 1 report
How to block and report 01980 spam calls
Block or report 01980
- You can block 01980 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 01980 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 01980 code
Where is the 01980 area code?
The 01980 area code is allocated by Ofcom to Amesbury in Wiltshire, United Kingdom. It is a geographic UK landline dialling code under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. The surrounding dialling area also takes in Bulford, Tidworth, Lark Hill and nearby villages.
Is 01980 always a Amesbury number?
Numbers with the 01980 prefix were originally allocated by Ofcom to Amesbury. 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 Amesbury.
How do I block 01980 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 01980 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 01980 call cost?
Calls to UK 01980 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 Amesbury — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 01980 boundary.
Living in or moving to Amesbury?
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