The 01931 area code: Shap
01931 is the UK dialling code for Shap. 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.
01931 at a glance
- Area
- Shap
- Number format
- (01931) XXX XXX, usually 6-digit local numbers
- Calling from abroad
- +44 1931 then the local number, dropping the first 0
- Call cost
- Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances
Getting calls from a 01931 number?
01931 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Shap 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 01931 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Shap. 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 01931 numbers?
Ofcom allocates 01931 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Shap area:
- Fuse 2 Communications Ltd - 2 number blocks
- Adepteo Limited - 2 number blocks
- Digital Space Group Limited - 2 number blocks
- TalkTalk Communications Limited - 2 number blocks
- ICC Networks Ltd - 2 number blocks
88 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 01931 number for your business
A Shap number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 01931 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 01931 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.
Already have a 01931 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.
01931 area code questions
Where is the 01931 area code?
01931 is the dialling code for Shap. The code and the areas it serves are set by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator.
How much does it cost to call a 01931 number?
01931 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 1931 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.
Why am I getting calls from a 01931 number?
Most calls from 01931 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Shap area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 01931 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 01931 number for my business?
Yes. You do not need an office in Shap or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 01931 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 01931 number. Existing 01931 numbers can be ported in: porting is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.