Guides — page 2
Page 2 of 15. Long-form, citation-rich guides on UK telephone numbering, common scam patterns, and how to identify any UK caller using free public data.
- Area codes
01227 area code: where it is and who's calling (Canterbury)
01227 is the Canterbury area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01227 number, and how to check who called you from an 01227 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01228 area code: where it is and who's calling (Carlisle)
01228 is the Carlisle area code in Cumbria. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01228 number, and how to check who called you.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01233 area code: where it is and who's calling (Ashford)
01233 is the Ashford area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01233 number, and how to check who called you from an 01233 number.
20 Jun 2026
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01234 area code: where it is and who's calling (Bedford)
01234 is the Bedford area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01234 number, and how to check who called you from an 01234 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01235 area code: where it is and who's calling (Abingdon)
01235 is the Abingdon area code in Oxfordshire. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01235 number, and how to check who called you.
20 Jun 2026
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01242 area code: where it is and who's calling (Cheltenham)
01242 is the Cheltenham area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01242 number, and how to check who called you from an 01242 number.
20 Jun 2026
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01244 area code: where it is and who's calling (Chester)
01244 is the Chester area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Chester call from a spoofed 01244 number, and how to check who called you from an 01244 number.
20 Jun 2026
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01253 area code: where it is and who's calling (Blackpool)
01253 is the Blackpool area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Blackpool call from a spoofed 01253 number, and how to check who called you from an 01253 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01256 area code: where it is and who's calling (Basingstoke)
01256 is the Basingstoke area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01256 number, and how to check who called you from an 01256 number.
20 Jun 2026
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01261 area code: where it is and who's calling (Banff)
01261 is the Banff area code in Aberdeenshire. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01261 number, and how to check who called you.
20 Jun 2026
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01273 area code: where it is and who's calling (Brighton)
01273 is the Brighton area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Brighton call from a spoofed 01273 number, and how to check who called you from an 01273 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01296 area code: where it is and who's calling (Aylesbury)
01296 is the Aylesbury area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01296 number, and how to check who called you from an 01296 number.
20 Jun 2026