How to set up call diversion on a Virgin Media landline


Here’s everything you need to know, if you’d like to change which phone rings when someone dials your number.

What is call diversion (or call forwarding)?

For £2.25 a month, Call Divert (or call forwarding in some cases) – one of our extra home phone features – will send all your incoming calls to your mobile, work phone or another number (your choice), so you never miss a chat while you’re out.

And if your iPhone or Android settings have a call forwarding option, you can answer your mobile on another phone and enjoy clearer sounding conversations where mobile signal’s weaker.

How to activate Call Diversion / Call Forwarding on a Virgin Media landline

First call 1765 for your area colour. Find out if you're in a Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, or Purple area, then hang up.


If you’re in a Green, Blue, Yellow, or Purple area:

  1. Dial *21 * and wait for a tone to sound
  2. Tap in the full phone number you're diverting to, followed by #. For example:
    [mobile number including the country code] #
    [landline number including the area code] #
  3. You’ll then hear a tone to confirm the Call Divert is set

You’ll then hear a tone to confirm the Call Divert is set


If you’re in a Red area:

  1. Dial *70 and wait for a tone to sound
  2. Tap in the full phone number you're diverting to, for example:
    [mobile number including the country code]
    [landline number including the area code]
  3. You’ll then hear a tone to confirm the Call Divert is set

Just so you know, now that Call Divert has been set up, you won't be able to use Free Voicemail (included on all our home phone deals). Find out more about upgrading to Voicemail Plus which works while Call Divert is switched on.

How to check which number you are diverting calls to

Dial ***#21#** to check Call Divert is on (in Red areas, this feature isn’t available just yet).

How to switch off Call Divert

Dial #21# to cancel Call Divert (in a Red area use #70), and it’ll switch off within 24 hours.

How to set up Call Diversion on mobile

Look up the exact steps in your mobile’s device guide or give this a try.

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