How much does it cost to call a 01479 number?

Calls to 01479 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 01479 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01479 so a call looks like it’s from Grantown-onSpey 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 Grantown-onSpey number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01479 XXXXXX becomes +44 1479 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.

01479 Area Code – Grantown-onSpey | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01479 area code?

01479 is the UK geographic dialling code for Grantown-onSpey. Any number written as 01479 XXXXXX is tied to the Grantown-onSpey dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01479 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01479
Area: Grantown-onSpey
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01479 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1479 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 442
Blocks in service: 95
Range holders: 82

Where is the 01479 area code?

The 01479 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Grantown-onSpey. Because 01479 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Grantown-onSpey dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01479 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 442 number blocks under 01479, of which 95 are allocated to 82 communications providers.

Grantown-onSpey phone number format

A Grantown-onSpey 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 01479 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01479; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01479 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01479 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01479:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	8	`01479 81XXXX`
Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)	3	`01479 420XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01479 737XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01479 459XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	2	`01479 258XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	2	`01479 36XXXX`
(AQ) LIMITED	1	`01479 91XXXX`
24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd	1	`01479 458XXX`

…and 74 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.

01479 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01479 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Grantown-onSpey’s numbers:

01479 2XXXXX · 8 ranges 01479 3XXXXX · 9 ranges 01479 4XXXXX · 47 ranges 01479 7XXXXX · 8 ranges 01479 8XXXXX · 10 ranges 01479 9XXXXX · 13 ranges

Call charges for 01479 numbers

Calls to 01479 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 01479 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Grantown-onSpey (01479) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01479 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:

01477 Holmes Chapel Area code guide 01478 Isle of Skye - Area code guide 01480 Huntingdon Area code guide 01481 Guernsey Area code guide

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01479 area code – Grantown-onSpey