How much does it cost to call a 01284 number?

Calls to 01284 numbers are standard geographic landline calls, charged at your provider’s normal UK landline rate and usually included in inclusive minutes — the same as calling an 03 number.

I had a missed call from a 01284 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01284 so a call looks like it’s from Bury St Edmunds and you’re more likely to answer. If in doubt, hang up and call the organisation back on a number you find independently.

How do I dial a Bury St Edmunds number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01284 XXXXXX becomes +44 1284 XXXXXX when dialled internationally.

Can this tool tell me who owns the number?

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

01284 Area Code – Bury St Edmunds | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01284 area code?

01284 is the UK geographic dialling code for Bury St Edmunds. Any number written as 01284 XXXXXX is tied to the Bury St Edmunds dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01284 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01284
Area: Bury St Edmunds
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01284 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1284 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 451
Blocks in service: 169
Range holders: 104

Where is the 01284 area code?

The 01284 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Bury St Edmunds. Because 01284 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Bury St Edmunds dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01284 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 451 number blocks under 01284, of which 169 are allocated to 104 communications providers.

Bury St Edmunds phone number format

A Bury St Edmunds 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 01284 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01284; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01284 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01284 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01284:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	19	`01284 35XXXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	17	`01284 320XXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	11	`01284 540XXX`
Sky UK Limited	6	`01284 599XXX`
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	4	`01284 33XXXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	4	`01284 361XXX`
Colt Technology Services	3	`01284 636XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	3	`01284 263XXX`

…and 96 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.

Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.

01284 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01284 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Bury St Edmunds’s numbers:

01284 2XXXXX · 15 ranges 01284 3XXXXX · 27 ranges 01284 4XXXXX · 11 ranges 01284 5XXXXX · 32 ranges 01284 6XXXXX · 63 ranges 01284 7XXXXX · 10 ranges 01284 8XXXXX · 11 ranges

Call charges for 01284 numbers

Calls to 01284 geographic numbers are charged at your phone provider’s standard UK landline rate and are normally included in inclusive call minutes. 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 — always check the prefix before you dial.

Spotting spoofed 01284 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Bury St Edmunds (01284) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01284 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).

Other dialling codes in this range

Numerically adjacent UK dialling codes:

01282 Burnley Area code guide 01283 Burton-on-Trent Area code guide 01285 Cirencester Area code guide 01286 Caernarfon Area code guide

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01284 area code – Bury St Edmunds