UK area code
01460 — Chard
The 01460 dialling code covers Chard in Somerset. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01460 dialling code
01460 is the UK area code for Chard and the surrounding Somerset area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1460 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Chard. 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 01460 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01460 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Chard, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01460 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01460
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All allocated ranges on 01460
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FAQs about 01460
What does the 01460 area code cover?
01460 is the UK dialling code for Chard and the wider Somerset area. When you receive a call starting with 01460 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Chard.
Is a 01460 number safe?
Most calls from 01460 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01460 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 01460 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.