UK area code
01483 area code — Guildford
01483 is Ofcom’s Guildford numbering area, in Surrey, South East England. 90 phone companies hold its 326 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 20 different 01483 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 01483 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01252 Aldershot (13 km) and 01276 Camberley (16 km).
01483 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Guildford
- County
- Surrey
- Council area
- Surrey
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01483 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0483)
- Allocated blocks
- 326 of 577 (56%) across 90 providers
- Newest block
- 10 July 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 01483 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 22
- Different numbers checked
- 20
- Different people checking
- 21
That makes 01483 numbers the 51st most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
Caller verdicts on 01483 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 01483 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01483 371263 | 1 scam | — | 2 |
If a 01483 number called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 1
Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, HMRC, a courier or a council, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
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Forward it to 7726
On a mobile, copy the caller's number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (it spells SPAM). Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 as they are. It's free, and your network uses the reports to investigate and block numbers.
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Stop sales calls
Register your landline and mobile free with the Telephone Preference Service (0345 070 0707). Legitimate UK marketers must check it; calls should drop within 28 days. It won't stop scammers.
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If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank on the number on your card (or 159 to reach most UK banks safely), then report it to Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland call Police Scotland on 101.
01483 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01483 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01483 234 567.
Before 1995: 01483 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 0483.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01483 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01483 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01483 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 10 July 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01483 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01483 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01483, by allocated blocks. The holder is the company Ofcom allocated the block to; a number can since have been ported to another provider (see range holder vs current provider).
| Range holder | Allocated | All blocks | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 87 | 87 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 40 | 40 | 16 February 2004 | 21 July 2025 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 20 | 20 | 15 July 1994 | 7 July 2022 |
| Colt Technology Services | 18 | 18 | 30 January 2006 | 10 July 2026 |
| Sky UK Limited | 18 | 18 | 20 June 2013 | 30 September 2022 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 11 | 11 | 18 June 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 10 | 10 | 19 June 2006 | 14 June 2019 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 8 | 8 | 25 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 7 | 24 September 2004 | 12 November 2019 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 28 March 2006 | 13 January 2009 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 1 June 2004 | 12 October 2009 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 4 | 4 | 26 September 2011 | 23 March 2021 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 3 | 3 | 1 November 2004 | 8 March 2016 |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 4 June 2014 | 4 June 2014 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 28 April 2008 | 12 April 2016 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 19 September 2008 | 8 March 2024 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2013 | 2 November 2016 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2012 | 23 October 2014 |
| Infinity Tracking Ltd | 2 | 2 | 22 March 2019 | 16 May 2019 |
| Nuso Cloud UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 25 February 2009 | 18 October 2016 |
| TTNC Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 November 2013 | 11 September 2015 |
| Twilio Ireland Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 October 2020 | 2 September 2021 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 July 2007 | 3 July 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 11 September 2012 | 11 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 30 March 2012 | 30 March 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 31 August 2016 | 31 August 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 March 2009 | 11 March 2009 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
Showing the 30 largest of 90 holders.
All number blocks on 01483first 200 of 577, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
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| +44 148300 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
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| +44 148320 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148321 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148322 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148323 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148324 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 148325 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 148326 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148327 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 148328 | Allocated | BT |
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- 01252 Aldershot13 km away
- 01276 Camberley16 km away
- 01932 Weybridge17 km away
- 01306 Dorking17 km away
- BT87 allocated blocks on 01483
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited40 allocated blocks on 01483
- Virgin Media Limited20 allocated blocks on 01483
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FAQs about 01483
Where is area code 01483?
01483 is Ofcom's Guildford numbering area, in Surrey, South East England. Its exchange town is in Surrey. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1483.
Do I need to dial 01483 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01483 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01483 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01483 numbers written?
Numbers on 01483 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01483 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1483 then the local number.
What was the 01483 area code before?
01483 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 0483. Old signage or stationery showing 0483 refers to the same Guildford numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01483 numbers?
Ofcom lists 90 providers with allocated blocks on 01483. The largest are BT with 87 of the 326 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 40 of the 326 allocated blocks and Virgin Media Limited with 20 of the 326 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01483 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 20 different 01483 numbers here 22 times since May 2026. 1 caller verdict have been left on 01483 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 01483?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01252 Aldershot (13 km), 01276 Camberley (16 km), 01932 Weybridge (17 km) and 01306 Dorking (17 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01483 number?
On a mobile, text the caller's number to 7726 (free). If you lost money or shared details, call your bank and report it to Report Fraud (0300 123 2040), which replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.