How much does it cost to call a 01453 number?

Calls to 01453 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 01453 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01453 so a call looks like it’s from Dursley 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 Dursley number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01453 XXXXXX becomes +44 1453 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.

01453 Area Code – Dursley | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01453 area code?

01453 is the UK geographic dialling code for Dursley. Any number written as 01453 XXXXXX is tied to the Dursley dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01453 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01453
Area: Dursley
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01453 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1453 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 433
Blocks in service: 137
Range holders: 94

Where is the 01453 area code?

The 01453 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Dursley. Because 01453 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Dursley dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01453 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 433 number blocks under 01453, of which 137 are allocated to 94 communications providers.

Dursley phone number format

A Dursley 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 01453 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01453; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01453 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01453 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01453:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	19	`01453 43XXXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	11	`01453 22XXXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	6	`01453 297XXX`
Colt Technology Services	3	`01453 490XXX`
Six Degrees Technology Group Limited	3	`01453 770XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	3	`01453 384XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01453 32XXXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01453 499XXX`

…and 86 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.

01453 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01453 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Dursley’s numbers:

01453 2XXXXX · 9 ranges 01453 3XXXXX · 44 ranges 01453 4XXXXX · 17 ranges 01453 5XXXXX · 26 ranges 01453 6XXXXX · 22 ranges 01453 7XXXXX · 8 ranges 01453 8XXXXX · 10 ranges 01453 9XXXXX · 1 ranges

Call charges for 01453 numbers

Calls to 01453 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 01453 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Dursley (01453) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01453 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:

01451 Stow-on-theWold Area code guide 01452 Gloucester Area code guide 01454 Chipping Sodbury Area code guide 01455 Hinckley Area code guide

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01453 area code – Dursley