The 0159576 area code: Fair Isle
0159576 is the UK dialling code for Fair Isle. 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.
0159576 at a glance
- Area
- Fair Isle
- Number format
- (0159576) XXX XXX, usually 4 or 5-digit local numbers
- Calling from abroad
- +44 159576 then the local number, dropping the first 0
- Call cost
- Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances
Getting calls from a 0159576 number?
0159576 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Fair Isle 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 0159576 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Fair Isle. 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.
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Who issues 0159576 numbers?
Ofcom allocates 0159576 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Fair Isle area:
- BT - 1 number blocks
1 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 0159576 number for your business
A Fair Isle number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 0159576 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 0159576 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.
Already have a 0159576 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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0159576 area code questions
Where is the 0159576 area code?
0159576 is the dialling code for Fair Isle. The code and the areas it serves are set by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator.
How much does it cost to call a 0159576 number?
0159576 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 159576 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.
Why am I getting calls from a 0159576 number?
Most calls from 0159576 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Fair Isle area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 0159576 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 0159576 number for my business?
Yes. You do not need an office in Fair Isle or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 0159576 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 0159576 number. Existing 0159576 numbers can be ported in: porting is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.