The 01697 area code: Brampton

01697 is the UK dialling code for Brampton, in Cumbria. 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.

01697 at a glance

Area
Brampton, Cumbria, England
Number format
(01697) XXX XXX, Mixed-length area - Brampton uses the six-figure code 016977 with 4-digit and 5-digit local numbers, while Wigton (016973) and Raughton Head (016974) are separate six-figure codes with 5-digit local numbers
Calling from abroad
+44 1697 then the local number, dropping the first 0
Call cost
Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances

Where 01697 reaches

The 01697 code serves Brampton, Gilsland, Hallbankgate and the surrounding area.

Brampton has a population of around 4,500 (2021 census, civil parish).

Brampton is one of the UK's few remaining six-figure code areas. The old 0697 code moved to 06977 in the early 1990s and became 016977 at PhONEday in April 1995. Nearby Wigton (016973) and Raughton Head (016974) are separate six-figure codes in the same 01697 range.

Getting calls from a 01697 number?

01697 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Brampton 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 01697 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Brampton. 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.

Some lookup directories wrongly place 01697 in Cambridgeshire by confusing it with Brampton near Huntingdon; the code area is Brampton in Cumbria. Number-checking sites also log waves of reported nuisance and scam calls spoofing 01697 numbers, including fake Vodafone and Three discount offers.

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Who issues 01697 numbers?

Ofcom allocates 01697 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Brampton area:

  • BT - 6 number blocks
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited - 3 number blocks
  • Digitech Solutions Global Limited - 2 number blocks
  • Invosys Limited - 2 number blocks
  • Fuse 2 Communications Ltd - 2 number blocks

86 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 01697 number for your business

A Brampton number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 01697 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 01697 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.

Already have a 01697 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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01697 area code questions

Where is the 01697 area code?

01697 is the dialling code for Brampton, in Cumbria, England. It serves Brampton, Gilsland, Hallbankgate 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 01697 number?

01697 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 1697 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.

Why am I getting calls from a 01697 number?

Most calls from 01697 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Brampton area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 01697 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 01697 number for my business?

Yes. You do not need an office in Brampton or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 01697 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 01697 number. Existing 01697 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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