How much does it cost to call an 01253 number?

Calls to 01253 numbers are geographic landline calls, charged at your provider’s standard UK landline rate and normally included in any inclusive minutes — the same as calling an 03 number.

I had a missed call from an 01253 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 01253 so a call looks like it’s from Blackpool and you’re more likely to answer. A familiar area code is never proof of who is calling — if in doubt, hang up and call the organisation back on a number you find independently.

How do I dial a Blackpool number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Blackpool number written as 01253 XXXXXX becomes +44 1253 XXXXXX when dialled internationally.

Can this tool tell me who owns the number?

No. It shows the geographic area of the dialling code and the communications provider Ofcom allocated the number range to — not the individual or business that holds a specific number, which can also have been ported to another network.

01253 Area Code – Blackpool | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01253 area code?

01253 is the UK geographic dialling code for Blackpool, covering Blackpool, Lytham St Annes and the Fylde coast. It sits in Lancashire in North West, England. Blackpool is the UK's best-known seaside resort, home to the Blackpool Tower and the Illuminations.

Dialling code: 01253
Area / city: Blackpool
Covers: Blackpool, Lytham St Annes and the Fylde coast
County: Lancashire
Region / nation: North West, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01253 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1253 XXXXXX

Where is the 01253 area code?

The 01253 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Blackpool, covering Blackpool, Lytham St Annes and the Fylde coast. Blackpool lies in Lancashire, in the North West region of England. Blackpool is the UK's best-known seaside resort, home to the Blackpool Tower and the Illuminations.

Because 01253 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Blackpool area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01253 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Blackpool phone number format & example

An Blackpool 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 01253 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01253. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range. Real Blackpool numbers follow the pattern 01253 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Blackpool (01253) number

Within the Blackpool area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01253 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01253 XXXXXX.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 1253 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01253 numbers

Calls to 01253 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 01253 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Blackpool (01253) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 01253 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).

Nearby & related area codes

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01772 Preston North West 01524 Lancaster North West 01254 Blackburn North West

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01253 area code – Blackpool