How much does it cost to call a 01477 number?

Calls to 01477 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 01477 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01477 so a call looks like it’s from Holmes Chapel 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 Holmes Chapel number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01477 XXXXXX becomes +44 1477 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.

01477 Area Code – Holmes Chapel | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01477 area code?

01477 is the UK geographic dialling code for Holmes Chapel. Any number written as 01477 XXXXXX is tied to the Holmes Chapel dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01477 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01477
Area: Holmes Chapel
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01477 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1477 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 451
Blocks in service: 109
Range holders: 85

Where is the 01477 area code?

The 01477 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Holmes Chapel. Because 01477 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Holmes Chapel dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01477 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 451 number blocks under 01477, of which 109 are allocated to 85 communications providers.

Holmes Chapel phone number format

A Holmes Chapel 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 01477 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01477; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01477 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01477 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01477:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
GCI Network Solutions Limited	11	`01477 44XXXX`
BT	6	`01477 50XXXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	4	`01477 45XXXX`
Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)	3	`01477 750XXX`
Colt Technology Services	2	`01477 773XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01477 307XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01477 464XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	2	`01477 668XXX`

…and 77 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.

01477 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01477 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Holmes Chapel’s numbers:

01477 2XXXXX · 12 ranges 01477 3XXXXX · 8 ranges 01477 4XXXXX · 23 ranges 01477 5XXXXX · 19 ranges 01477 6XXXXX · 9 ranges 01477 7XXXXX · 38 ranges

Call charges for 01477 numbers

Calls to 01477 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 01477 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Holmes Chapel (01477) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01477 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:

01475 Greenock Area code guide 01476 Grantham Area code guide 01478 Isle of Skye - Area code guide 01479 Grantown-onSpey Area code guide

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01477 area code – Holmes Chapel