How much does it cost to call a 01495 number?

Calls to 01495 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 01495 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01495 so a call looks like it’s from Pontypool 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 Pontypool number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01495 XXXXXX becomes +44 1495 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.

01495 Area Code – Pontypool | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01495 area code?

01495 is the UK geographic dialling code for Pontypool. Any number written as 01495 XXXXXX is tied to the Pontypool dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01495 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01495
Area: Pontypool
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01495 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1495 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 406
Blocks in service: 152
Range holders: 92

Where is the 01495 area code?

The 01495 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Pontypool. Because 01495 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Pontypool dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01495 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 406 number blocks under 01495, of which 152 are allocated to 92 communications providers.

Pontypool phone number format

A Pontypool 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 01495 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01495; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01495 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01495 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01495:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	25	`01495 20XXXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	12	`01495 428XXX`
Sky UK Limited	9	`01495 423XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	9	`01495 421XXX`
Virgin Media Limited	5	`01495 25XXXX`
Colt Technology Services	2	`01495 828XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01495 637XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01495 424XXX`

…and 84 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.

01495 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01495 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Pontypool’s numbers:

01495 2XXXXX · 10 ranges 01495 3XXXXX · 12 ranges 01495 4XXXXX · 23 ranges 01495 5XXXXX · 13 ranges 01495 6XXXXX · 27 ranges 01495 7XXXXX · 19 ranges 01495 8XXXXX · 38 ranges 01495 9XXXXX · 10 ranges

Call charges for 01495 numbers

Calls to 01495 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 01495 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Pontypool (01495) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01495 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:

01493 Great Yarmouth Area code guide 01494 High Wycombe Area code guide 01496 Port Ellen Area code guide 01497 Hay-on-Wye Area code guide

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01495 area code – Pontypool