The 01926 area code: Warwick

01926 is the UK dialling code for Warwick, in Warwickshire. 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.

01926 at a glance

Area
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Number format
(01926) XXX XXX, 6-digit local numbers
Calling from abroad
+44 1926 then the local number, dropping the first 0
Call cost
Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances

Where 01926 reaches

The 01926 code serves Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Southam, Kineton and the surrounding area.

Warwick has a population of around 37,000, and neighbouring Royal Leamington Spa around 51,000 (2021 census).

The pre 1995 code 0926 was based on the letters WA in Warwick, which map to 9 and 2 on an old rotary dial.

Getting calls from a 01926 number?

01926 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Warwick 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 01926 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Warwick. 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.

Checking a full number rather than just the code? Try our free UK phone number checker, which identifies the area and original provider of any UK number from Ofcom data.

Who issues 01926 numbers?

Ofcom allocates 01926 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Warwick area:

  • BT - 40 number blocks
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited - 13 number blocks
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited - 10 number blocks
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W) - 8 number blocks
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited - 8 number blocks

225 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 01926 number for your business

A Warwick number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 01926 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 01926 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.

Already have a 01926 number? You can bring it with you. Porting in is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

Get a quote Virtual landline → Landline SIM →

Not sure which number type fits? Two minutes with the business number chooser will tell you.

01926 area code questions

Where is the 01926 area code?

01926 is the dialling code for Warwick, in Warwickshire, England. It serves Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Southam, Kineton 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 01926 number?

01926 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 1926 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.

Why am I getting calls from a 01926 number?

Most calls from 01926 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Warwick area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 01926 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 01926 number for my business?

Yes. You do not need an office in Warwick or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 01926 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 01926 number. Existing 01926 numbers can be ported in: porting is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

Keep exploring