How much does it cost to call a 01455 number?

Calls to 01455 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 01455 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01455 so a call looks like it’s from Hinckley 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 Hinckley number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01455 XXXXXX becomes +44 1455 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.

01455 Area Code – Hinckley | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01455 area code?

01455 is the UK geographic dialling code for Hinckley. Any number written as 01455 XXXXXX is tied to the Hinckley dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01455 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01455
Area: Hinckley
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01455 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1455 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 478
Blocks in service: 159
Range holders: 95

Where is the 01455 area code?

The 01455 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Hinckley. Because 01455 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Hinckley dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01455 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 478 number blocks under 01455, of which 159 are allocated to 95 communications providers.

Hinckley phone number format

A Hinckley 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 01455 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01455; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01455 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01455 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01455:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	22	`01455 20XXXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	13	`01455 340XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	11	`01455 26XXXX`
Virgin Media Limited	9	`01455 400XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	6	`01455 324XXX`
Colt Technology Services	2	`01455 376XXX`
DRD Communications Limited	2	`01455 530XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01455 323XXX`

…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.

01455 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01455 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Hinckley’s numbers:

01455 2XXXXX · 10 ranges 01455 3XXXXX · 67 ranges 01455 4XXXXX · 20 ranges 01455 5XXXXX · 17 ranges 01455 6XXXXX · 13 ranges 01455 7XXXXX · 16 ranges 01455 8XXXXX · 16 ranges

Call charges for 01455 numbers

Calls to 01455 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 01455 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Hinckley (01455) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01455 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:

01453 Dursley Area code guide 01454 Chipping Sodbury Area code guide 01456 Glenurquhart Area code guide 01457 Glossop Area code guide

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01455 area code – Hinckley