Guides — page 4
Page 4 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
01622 area code: where it is and who's calling (Maidstone)
01622 is the Maidstone area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01622 number, and how to check who called you from an 01622 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01629 area code: where it is and who's calling (Matlock)
01629 is the Matlock area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01629 number, and how to check who called you from an 01629 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01722 area code: where it is and who's calling (Salisbury)
01722 is the Salisbury area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01722 number, and how to check who called you from an 01722 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01738 area code: where it is and who's calling (Perth)
01738 is the Perth area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01738 number, and how to check who called you from an 01738 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01782 area code: where it is and who's calling (Stoke-on-Trent)
01782 is the Stoke-on-Trent area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Stoke call from a spoofed 01782 number, and how to check who called you from an 01782 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
0191 area code: where it is and who's calling (Newcastle & the North East)
0191 is the area code for Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and the wider North East. Here's where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 0191 number, and how to check who called you.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01942 area code: where it is and who's calling (Wigan)
01942 is the Wigan area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Wigan call from a spoofed 01942 number, and how to check who called you from an 01942 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
0203 area code: where it is and who's calling (London 020 3)
'0203' isn't really an area code — 020 is London's code and the 3 is the start of the local number. Here's what an 0203 number means, how to spot a spoofed one, and how to check who called you.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
0204 area code: where it is and who's calling (London 020 4)
'0204' isn't really an area code — 020 is London's code and the 4 is the start of the local number. Here's what an 0204 number means, why it's a newer London range, how to spot a spoofed one, and how to check who called you.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
0208 area code: where it is and who's calling (London 020 8)
'0208' isn't really an area code — 020 is London's code and the 8 is the start of the local number. Here's what an 0208 number means, how to spot a spoofed one, and how to check who called you.
20 Jun 2026
- Number types
0345 vs 0344 numbers: are they the same and what do they cost?
0345 and 0344 are both 03 numbers charged at standard geographic rate and included in your minutes. Here's how they compare, what they cost, who uses them, and how to check a specific 0345 or 0344 number.
20 Jun 2026
- Identification
07307 numbers: who called me from an 07307 number?
07307 is a normal UK mobile range, but it appears often in spam reports. Here's what 07307 numbers are, why they show up in scam complaints, and how to check a specific 07307 number safely.
20 Jun 2026