Dialling code
01225
Area / city
Bath
Covers
Bath and the surrounding area
County
Somerset
Region / nation
South West, England
Number type
Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format
01225 XXXXXX
From abroad
+44 1225 XXXXXX

Where is the 01225 area code?

The 01225 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Bath, covering Bath and the surrounding area. Bath lies in Somerset, in the South West region of England. Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its Roman baths and Georgian architecture.

Because 01225 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Bath area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01225 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Bath phone number format & example

An Bath number is made up of a 5-digit area code followed by a 5 or 6-digit local number. Written in full it looks like 01225 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01225. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 96000001632 960999 range. Real Bath numbers follow the pattern 01225 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Bath (01225) number

  • Within the Bath area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01225 always works.
  • From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01225 XXXXXX.
  • From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44+44 1225 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01225 numbers

Calls to 01225 geographic numbers are charged at your phone provider’s standard UK landline rate and are normally included in any inclusive call minutes on your landline or mobile plan. UK-wide 03 numbers are guaranteed by Ofcom to cost the same as 01/02 calls, while 084, 087 and 09 numbers cost considerably more — so it’s always worth checking the prefix before you dial.

Spotting spoofed 01225 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Bath (01225) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

  • A familiar 01225 area code is not proof the caller is local or genuine — caller ID can be faked.
  • Banks, HMRC and the police will never ask you to move money or share passwords or one-time codes over the phone.
  • If a call feels off, hang up, wait a moment, and call the organisation back on a number from their official website or your statement.
  • Report nuisance calls to the ICO and forward scam texts to 7726 (free).

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