How much does it cost to call an 01482 number?

Calls to 01482 numbers are geographic landline calls, charged at your provider’s standard UK landline rate and normally included in any inclusive minutes — the same as calling an 03 number.

I had a missed call from an 01482 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 01482 so a call looks like it’s from Hull and you’re more likely to answer. A familiar area code is never proof of who is calling — if in doubt, hang up and call the organisation back on a number you find independently.

How do I dial a Hull number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Hull number written as 01482 XXXXXX becomes +44 1482 XXXXXX when dialled internationally.

Can this tool tell me who owns the number?

No. It shows the geographic area of the dialling code and the communications provider Ofcom allocated the number range to — not the individual or business that holds a specific number, which can also have been ported to another network.

01482 Area Code – Hull | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01482 area code?

01482 is the UK geographic dialling code for Hull, covering Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding. It sits in East Riding of Yorkshire in Yorkshire & the Humber, England. Hull (Kingston upon Hull) is a port city on the Humber estuary and a former UK City of Culture.

Dialling code: 01482
Area / city: Hull
Covers: Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region / nation: Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01482 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1482 XXXXXX

Where is the 01482 area code?

The 01482 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Hull, covering Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding. Hull lies in East Riding of Yorkshire, in the Yorkshire & the Humber region of England. Hull (Kingston upon Hull) is a port city on the Humber estuary and a former UK City of Culture.

Because 01482 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Hull area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01482 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Hull phone number format & example

An Hull 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 01482 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01482. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range. Real Hull numbers follow the pattern 01482 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Hull (01482) number

Within the Hull area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01482 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01482 XXXXXX.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 1482 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01482 numbers

Calls to 01482 geographic numbers are charged at your phone provider’s standard UK landline rate and are normally included in any inclusive call minutes on your landline or mobile plan. 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 — so it’s always worth checking the prefix before you dial.

Spotting spoofed 01482 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Hull (01482) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 01482 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).

Nearby & related area codes

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01482 area code – Hull