How much does it cost to call an 01382 number?

Calls to 01382 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 01382 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 01382 so a call looks like it’s from Dundee 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 Dundee number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Dundee number written as 01382 XXXXXX becomes +44 1382 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.

01382 Area Code – Dundee | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01382 area code?

01382 is the UK geographic dialling code for Dundee, covering Dundee and the surrounding area. It sits in Dundee City in Scotland. Dundee is a Tay-side city reinvented around design and games, a UNESCO City of Design.

Dialling code: 01382
Area / city: Dundee
Covers: Dundee and the surrounding area
County: Dundee City
Region / nation: Scotland
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01382 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1382 XXXXXX

Where is the 01382 area code?

The 01382 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Dundee, covering Dundee and the surrounding area. Dundee lies in Dundee City, in the Scotland. Dundee is a Tay-side city reinvented around design and games, a UNESCO City of Design.

Because 01382 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Dundee area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01382 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Dundee phone number format & example

An Dundee 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 01382 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01382. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range. Real Dundee numbers follow the pattern 01382 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Dundee (01382) number

Within the Dundee area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01382 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01382 XXXXXX.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 1382 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01382 numbers

Calls to 01382 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 01382 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Dundee (01382) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 01382 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 Dundee:

01224 Aberdeen Scotland 01738 Perth Scotland

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01382 area code – Dundee