How much does it cost to call a 01597 number?

Calls to 01597 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 01597 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01597 so a call looks like it’s from Llandrindod Wells 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 Llandrindod Wells number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01597 XXXXXX becomes +44 1597 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.

01597 Area Code – Llandrindod Wells | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01597 area code?

01597 is the UK geographic dialling code for Llandrindod Wells. Any number written as 01597 XXXXXX is tied to the Llandrindod Wells dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01597 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01597
Area: Llandrindod Wells
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01597 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1597 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 442
Blocks in service: 95
Range holders: 83

Where is the 01597 area code?

The 01597 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Llandrindod Wells. Because 01597 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Llandrindod Wells dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01597 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 01597, of which 95 are allocated to 83 communications providers.

Llandrindod Wells phone number format

A Llandrindod Wells 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 01597 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01597; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01597 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01597 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01597:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	8	`01597 490XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01597 267XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01597 473XXX`
Lumen Technologies UK Limited	2	`01597 980XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	2	`01597 258XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	2	`01597 27XXXX`
(AQ) LIMITED	1	`01597 21XXXX`
24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd	1	`01597 472XXX`

…and 75 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.

01597 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01597 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Llandrindod Wells’s numbers:

01597 2XXXXX · 11 ranges 01597 3XXXXX · 8 ranges 01597 4XXXXX · 45 ranges 01597 5XXXXX · 9 ranges 01597 6XXXXX · 1 ranges 01597 7XXXXX · 6 ranges 01597 8XXXXX · 8 ranges 01597 9XXXXX · 7 ranges

Call charges for 01597 numbers

Calls to 01597 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 01597 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Llandrindod Wells (01597) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01597 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:

01594 Lydney Area code guide 01595 Lerwick Area code guide 01598 Lynton Area code guide 01599 Kyle Area code guide

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01597 area code – Llandrindod Wells