How much does it cost to call a 01371 number?

Calls to 01371 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 01371 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01371 so a call looks like it’s from Great Dunmow 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 Great Dunmow number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01371 XXXXXX becomes +44 1371 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.

01371 Area Code – Great Dunmow | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01371 area code?

01371 is the UK geographic dialling code for Great Dunmow. Any number written as 01371 XXXXXX is tied to the Great Dunmow dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01371 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01371
Area: Great Dunmow
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01371 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1371 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 424
Blocks in service: 103
Range holders: 88

Where is the 01371 area code?

The 01371 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Great Dunmow. Because 01371 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Great Dunmow dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01371 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 424 number blocks under 01371, of which 103 are allocated to 88 communications providers.

Great Dunmow phone number format

A Great Dunmow 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 01371 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01371; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01371 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01371 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01371:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	7	`01371 532XXX`
Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)	3	`01371 450XXX`
Sky UK Limited	3	`01371 499XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	3	`01371 238XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01371 267XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01371 504XXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	2	`01371 483XXX`
(AQ) LIMITED	1	`01371 25XXXX`

…and 80 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.

01371 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01371 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Great Dunmow’s numbers:

01371 2XXXXX · 9 ranges 01371 3XXXXX · 14 ranges 01371 4XXXXX · 27 ranges 01371 5XXXXX · 27 ranges 01371 6XXXXX · 5 ranges 01371 7XXXXX · 11 ranges 01371 8XXXXX · 10 ranges

Call charges for 01371 numbers

Calls to 01371 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 01371 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Great Dunmow (01371) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01371 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:

01368 Dunbar Area code guide 01369 Dunoon Area code guide 01372 Esher Area code guide 01373 Frome Area code guide

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01371 area code – Great Dunmow