UK area code
01488 — Hungerford
The 01488 dialling code covers Hungerford in Berkshire. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01488 dialling code
01488 is the UK area code for Hungerford and the surrounding Berkshire area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1488 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Hungerford. 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 01488 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01488 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Hungerford, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01488 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01488
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All allocated ranges on 01488
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FAQs about 01488
What does the 01488 area code cover?
01488 is the UK dialling code for Hungerford and the wider Berkshire area. When you receive a call starting with 01488 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Hungerford.
Is a 01488 number safe?
Most calls from 01488 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01488 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 01488 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.