How much does it cost to call a 01702 number?

Calls to 01702 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 01702 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01702 so a call looks like it’s from Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01702 XXXXXX becomes +44 1702 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.

01702 Area Code – Southend-on-Sea | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01702 area code?

01702 is the UK geographic dialling code for Southend-on-Sea. Any number written as 01702 XXXXXX is tied to the Southend-on-Sea dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01702 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01702
Area: Southend-on-Sea
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01702 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1702 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 622
Blocks in service: 349
Range holders: 80

Where is the 01702 area code?

The 01702 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Southend-on-Sea. Because 01702 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Southend-on-Sea dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01702 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 622 number blocks under 01702, of which 349 are allocated to 80 communications providers.

Southend-on-Sea phone number format

A Southend-on-Sea 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 01702 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01702; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01702 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01702 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01702:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	172	`01702 20XXXX`
Sky UK Limited	24	`01702 620XXX`
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	12	`01702 41XXXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	12	`01702 24XXXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	11	`01702 749XXX`
GTT-EMEA LTD	7	`01702 790XXX`
Magrathea Telecommunications Limited	7	`01702 660XXX`
Lumen Technologies UK Limited	6	`01702 260XXX`

…and 72 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.

01702 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01702 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Southend-on-Sea’s numbers:

01702 2XXXXX · 39 ranges 01702 3XXXXX · 39 ranges 01702 4XXXXX · 30 ranges 01702 5XXXXX · 53 ranges 01702 6XXXXX · 38 ranges 01702 7XXXXX · 40 ranges 01702 8XXXXX · 74 ranges 01702 9XXXXX · 36 ranges

Call charges for 01702 numbers

Calls to 01702 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 01702 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Southend-on-Sea (01702) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01702 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:

01698 Motherwell Area code guide 01700 Rothesay Area code guide 01704 Southport Area code guide 01706 Rochdale Area code guide

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01702 area code – Southend-on-Sea