How much does it cost to call a 01489 number?

Calls to 01489 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 01489 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01489 so a call looks like it’s from Bishops Waltham 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 Bishops Waltham number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01489 XXXXXX becomes +44 1489 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.

01489 Area Code – Bishops Waltham | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01489 area code?

01489 is the UK geographic dialling code for Bishops Waltham. Any number written as 01489 XXXXXX is tied to the Bishops Waltham dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01489 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01489
Area: Bishops Waltham
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01489 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1489 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 460
Blocks in service: 171
Range holders: 93

Where is the 01489 area code?

The 01489 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Bishops Waltham. Because 01489 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Bishops Waltham dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01489 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 460 number blocks under 01489, of which 171 are allocated to 93 communications providers.

Bishops Waltham phone number format

A Bishops Waltham 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 01489 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01489; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01489 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01489 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01489:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	23	`01489 17XXXX`
Virgin Media Limited	12	`01489 479XXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	11	`01489 220XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	11	`01489 420XXX`
Sky UK Limited	8	`01489 278XXX`
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	7	`01489 346XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	4	`01489 270XXX`
Resilient Limited	3	`01489 710XXX`

…and 85 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.

01489 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01489 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Bishops Waltham’s numbers:

01489 1XXXXX · 1 ranges 01489 2XXXXX · 41 ranges 01489 3XXXXX · 58 ranges 01489 4XXXXX · 14 ranges 01489 5XXXXX · 25 ranges 01489 6XXXXX · 9 ranges 01489 7XXXXX · 11 ranges 01489 8XXXXX · 9 ranges 01489 9XXXXX · 3 ranges

Call charges for 01489 numbers

Calls to 01489 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 01489 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Bishops Waltham (01489) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01489 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:

01487 Warboys Area code guide 01488 Hungerford Area code guide 01490 Corwen Area code guide 01491 Henley-onThames Area code guide

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01489 area code – Bishops Waltham