The 01843 area code: Thanet
01843 is the UK dialling code for Thanet. 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.
01843 at a glance
- Area
- Thanet
- Number format
- (01843) XXX XXX, usually 6-digit local numbers
- Calling from abroad
- +44 1843 then the local number, dropping the first 0
- Call cost
- Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances
Getting calls from a 01843 number?
01843 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Thanet 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 01843 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Thanet. 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 01843 numbers?
Ofcom allocates 01843 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Thanet area:
- BT - 19 number blocks
- Sky UK Limited - 15 number blocks
- GCI Network Solutions Limited - 12 number blocks
- TalkTalk Communications Limited - 10 number blocks
- Virgin Media Limited - 5 number blocks
168 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 01843 number for your business
A Thanet number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 01843 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 01843 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.
Already have a 01843 number? You can bring it with you. Porting in is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.
Not sure which number type fits? Two minutes with the business number chooser will tell you.
01843 area code questions
Where is the 01843 area code?
01843 is the dialling code for Thanet. The code and the areas it serves are set by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator.
How much does it cost to call a 01843 number?
01843 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 1843 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.
Why am I getting calls from a 01843 number?
Most calls from 01843 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Thanet area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 01843 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 01843 number for my business?
Yes. You do not need an office in Thanet or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 01843 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 01843 number. Existing 01843 numbers can be ported in: porting is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.