How much does it cost to call a 01697 number?

Calls to 01697 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 01697 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01697 so a call looks like it’s from Brampton 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 Brampton number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01697 XXXXXX becomes +44 1697 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.

01697 Area Code – Brampton | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01697 area code?

01697 is the UK geographic dialling code for Brampton. Any number written as 01697 XXXXXX is tied to the Brampton dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01697 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01697
Area: Brampton
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01697 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1697 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 757
Blocks in service: 206
Range holders: 84

Where is the 01697 area code?

The 01697 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Brampton. Because 01697 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Brampton dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01697 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 757 number blocks under 01697, of which 206 are allocated to 84 communications providers.

Brampton phone number format

A Brampton 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 01697 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01697; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01697 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01697 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01697:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	30	`01697 320XXX`
Sky UK Limited	7	`01697 326XXX`
IOVOX Limited	6	`01697 3341XX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	6	`01697 3342XX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	6	`01697 388XXX`
Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited	4	`01697 3346XX`
Digital Space Group Limited	4	`01697 370XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	4	`01697 3409XX`

…and 76 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.

01697 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01697 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Brampton’s numbers:

01697 2XXXXX · 9 ranges 01697 3XXXXX · 70 ranges 01697 4XXXXX · 50 ranges 01697 5XXXXX · 54 ranges 01697 6XXXXX · 8 ranges 01697 7XXXXX · 8 ranges 01697 9XXXXX · 7 ranges

Call charges for 01697 numbers

Calls to 01697 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 01697 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Brampton (01697) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01697 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:

01694 Church Stretton Area code guide 01695 Skelmersdale Area code guide 01698 Motherwell Area code guide 01700 Rothesay Area code guide

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01697 area code – Brampton