How much does it cost to call an 0151 number?

Calls to 0151 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 0151 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 0151 so a call looks like it’s from Liverpool 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 Liverpool number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Liverpool number written as 0151 496 0000 becomes +44 151 496 0000 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.

0151 Area Code – Liverpool | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 0151 area code?

0151 is the UK geographic dialling code for Liverpool, covering Liverpool and most of Merseyside. It sits in Merseyside in North West, England. Liverpool is a UNESCO-recognised maritime city on the Mersey, famous worldwide for The Beatles and its two football clubs.

Dialling code: 0151
Area / city: Liverpool
Covers: Liverpool and most of Merseyside
County: Merseyside
Region / nation: North West, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 0151 XXX XXXX
From abroad: +44 151 496 0000

Where is the 0151 area code?

The 0151 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Liverpool, covering Liverpool and most of Merseyside. Liverpool lies in Merseyside, in the North West region of England. Liverpool is a UNESCO-recognised maritime city on the Mersey, famous worldwide for The Beatles and its two football clubs.

Because 0151 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Liverpool area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 0151 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Liverpool phone number format & example

An Liverpool number is made up of a 4-digit area code followed by a 7-digit local number. Written in full it looks like 0151 XXX XXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). 0151 496 0000 is a number Ofcom reserves for use in TV and radio dramas, so it is safe to show as an example — it can never be allocated to a real person.

How to dial a Liverpool (0151) number

Within the Liverpool area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 0151 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 0151 496 0000.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 151 496 0000.

Call charges for 0151 numbers

Calls to 0151 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 0151 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Liverpool (0151) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 0151 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

Explore the dialling codes of places near Liverpool:

01744 St Helens North West 01704 Southport North West 0161 Manchester North West 01925 Warrington North West

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0151 area code – Liverpool