The 0115 area code: Nottingham

0115 is the UK dialling code for Nottingham, in Nottinghamshire. It is a geographic landline code, so calling it costs the same as any other UK landline number and is usually included in call allowances.

Built from Ofcom numbering data, last refreshed 2026-07-24.

0115 at a glance

Area
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Number format
(0115) XXX XXXX, 7-digit local numbers
Calling from abroad
+44 115 then the local number, dropping the first 0
Call cost
Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances

Where 0115 reaches

The 0115 code serves Nottingham, West Bridgford, Beeston, Arnold, Long Eaton, Ilkeston and the surrounding area.

Nottingham had a population of around 323,600 at the 2021 census.

Nottingham used 0602 (NO on the old letter dial) until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when it became 0115 and local numbers gained a 9 to become seven digits.

Getting calls from a 0115 number?

0115 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Nottingham area. Two things are worth knowing before you call back.

First, caller display can be faked. Scammers spoof real UK area codes to look local, so a 0115 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Nottingham. Second, the safe habit is simple: if a caller you were not expecting asks for personal or payment details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you found independently.

Numbers are often written as 01159 xxx xxx; 01159 is not an area code, the code is 0115 and local numbers have seven digits.

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Who issues 0115 numbers?

Ofcom allocates 0115 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Nottingham area:

  • BT - 78 number blocks
  • Virgin Media Limited - 42 number blocks
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W) - 12 number blocks
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited - 11 number blocks
  • Sky UK Limited - 6 number blocks

311 blocks allocated in total. The provider a number was first issued to is not necessarily who serves it today, because numbers move between providers when ported.

Get a 0115 number for your business

A Nottingham number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 0115 numbers two ways: a virtual number that diverts to any phone from £5 a month, or on a Landline SIM from £10 a month so your mobile rings and dials as the 0115 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.

Already have a 0115 number? You can bring it with you. Porting in is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

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0115 area code questions

Where is the 0115 area code?

0115 is the dialling code for Nottingham, in Nottinghamshire, England. It serves Nottingham, West Bridgford, Beeston, Arnold, Long Eaton, Ilkeston and the surrounding area. The code and the areas it serves are set by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator.

How much does it cost to call a 0115 number?

0115 numbers are standard UK geographic landline numbers, charged at the same rate as any other 01 or 02 number. Most mobile and landline tariffs include them in inclusive minutes, so the call usually costs nothing extra. From abroad, dial +44 115 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.

Why am I getting calls from a 0115 number?

Most calls from 0115 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Nottingham area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 0115 is not proof the caller is really local. If a caller asks for personal or payment details, hang up and call the organisation back on a number you found yourself, for example from its website or a bill.

Can I get a 0115 number for my business?

Yes. You do not need an office in Nottingham or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 0115 number that diverts to any phone from £5 a month, or put it on a business SIM so your mobile makes and receives calls as the 0115 number. Existing 0115 numbers can be ported in: porting is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

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