How much does it cost to call an 01254 number?

Calls to 01254 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 01254 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 01254 so a call looks like it’s from Blackburn 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 Blackburn number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Blackburn number written as 01254 XXXXXX becomes +44 1254 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.

01254 Area Code – Blackburn | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01254 area code?

01254 is the UK geographic dialling code for Blackburn, covering Blackburn, Darwen and the Ribble Valley fringe. It sits in Lancashire in North West, England. Blackburn is an East Lancashire mill town with a long textile heritage.

Dialling code: 01254
Area / city: Blackburn
Covers: Blackburn, Darwen and the Ribble Valley fringe
County: Lancashire
Region / nation: North West, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01254 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1254 XXXXXX

Where is the 01254 area code?

The 01254 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Blackburn, covering Blackburn, Darwen and the Ribble Valley fringe. Blackburn lies in Lancashire, in the North West region of England. Blackburn is an East Lancashire mill town with a long textile heritage.

Because 01254 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Blackburn area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01254 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Blackburn phone number format & example

An Blackburn 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 01254 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01254. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range. Real Blackburn numbers follow the pattern 01254 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Blackburn (01254) number

Within the Blackburn area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01254 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01254 XXXXXX.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 1254 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01254 numbers

Calls to 01254 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 01254 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Blackburn (01254) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 01254 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

Explore the dialling codes of places near Blackburn:

01282 Burnley North West 01772 Preston North West 0161 Manchester North West

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01254 area code – Blackburn