UK area code
01244 — Chester
The 01244 dialling code covers Chester in Cheshire. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01244 dialling code
01244 is the UK area code for Chester and the surrounding Cheshire area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1244 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Chester. Numbers in this code are allocated to UK communications providers in 1,000- or 10,000-number blocks; the table below shows which Range Holder Ofcom assigned each block to.
This is the same data Ofcom publishes every Wednesday in the public UK Numbering Data feed. We re-ingest the snapshot weekly, so the allocations you see here are at most seven days old. Because UK numbers are portable, the current carrier of any specific number on 01244 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01244 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Chester, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01244 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01244
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All allocated ranges on 01244
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FAQs about 01244
What does the 01244 area code cover?
01244 is the UK dialling code for Chester and the wider Cheshire area. When you receive a call starting with 01244 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Chester.
Is a 01244 number safe?
Most calls from 01244 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01244 prefix alone doesn't guarantee safety. Use the lookup above to see the Range Holder, then read the AI internet check for behavioural reports.
How many providers operate 01244 number ranges?
Across the 0 ranges currently visible, 0 different Range Holders are listed. The top allocations are typically held by Openreach (BT), Virgin Media O2 and Sky.