How much does it cost to call an 01384 number?

Calls to 01384 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 01384 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 01384 so a call looks like it’s from Dudley 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 Dudley number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Dudley number written as 01384 XXXXXX becomes +44 1384 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.

01384 Area Code – Dudley | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01384 area code?

01384 is the UK geographic dialling code for Dudley, covering Dudley, Stourbridge and Halesowen. It sits in West Midlands in West Midlands, England. Dudley is a historic Black Country town known for its castle and the Black Country Living Museum.

Dialling code: 01384
Area / city: Dudley
Covers: Dudley, Stourbridge and Halesowen
County: West Midlands
Region / nation: West Midlands, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01384 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1384 XXXXXX

Where is the 01384 area code?

The 01384 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Dudley, covering Dudley, Stourbridge and Halesowen. Dudley lies in West Midlands, in the West Midlands region of England. Dudley is a historic Black Country town known for its castle and the Black Country Living Museum.

Because 01384 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Dudley area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01384 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Dudley phone number format & example

An Dudley 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 01384 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01384. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range. Real Dudley numbers follow the pattern 01384 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Dudley (01384) number

Within the Dudley area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01384 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01384 XXXXXX.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 1384 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01384 numbers

Calls to 01384 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 01384 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Dudley (01384) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 01384 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 Dudley:

0121 Birmingham West Midlands 01902 Wolverhampton West Midlands 024 Coventry West Midlands

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01384 area code – Dudley