How much does it cost to call a 01387 number?

Calls to 01387 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 01387 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01387 so a call looks like it’s from Dumfries 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 Dumfries number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01387 XXXXXX becomes +44 1387 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.

01387 Area Code – Dumfries | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01387 area code?

01387 is the UK geographic dialling code for Dumfries. Any number written as 01387 XXXXXX is tied to the Dumfries dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01387 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01387
Area: Dumfries
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01387 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1387 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 541
Blocks in service: 190
Range holders: 95

Where is the 01387 area code?

The 01387 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Dumfries. Because 01387 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Dumfries dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01387 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 541 number blocks under 01387, of which 190 are allocated to 95 communications providers.

Dumfries phone number format

A Dumfries 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 01387 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01387; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01387 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01387 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01387:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	32	`01387 22XXXX`
Sky UK Limited	8	`01387 209XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	8	`01387 207XXX`
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	5	`01387 21XXXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	4	`01387 324XXX`
I.T Communications Limited	3	`01387 3875XX`
IOVOX Limited	3	`01387 201XXX`
Resilient Limited	3	`01387 690XXX`

…and 87 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.

01387 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01387 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Dumfries’s numbers:

01387 2XXXXX · 16 ranges 01387 3XXXXX · 67 ranges 01387 4XXXXX · 67 ranges 01387 6XXXXX · 9 ranges 01387 7XXXXX · 9 ranges 01387 8XXXXX · 10 ranges 01387 9XXXXX · 12 ranges

Call charges for 01387 numbers

Calls to 01387 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 01387 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Dumfries (01387) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01387 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:

01384 Dudley Area code guide 01386 Evesham Area code guide 01388 Bishop Auckland Area code guide 01389 Dumbarton Area code guide

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01387 area code – Dumfries