How much does it cost to call an 01704 number?

Calls to 01704 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 01704 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 01704 so a call looks like it’s from Southport 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 Southport number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Southport number written as 01704 XXXXXX becomes +44 1704 XXXXXX 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.

01704 Area Code – Southport | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01704 area code?

01704 is the UK geographic dialling code for Southport, covering Southport, Formby and the Sefton coast. It sits in Merseyside in North West, England. Southport is a Victorian seaside resort known for its long pier and Lord Street.

Dialling code: 01704
Area / city: Southport
Covers: Southport, Formby and the Sefton coast
County: Merseyside
Region / nation: North West, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01704 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1704 XXXXXX

Where is the 01704 area code?

The 01704 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Southport, covering Southport, Formby and the Sefton coast. Southport lies in Merseyside, in the North West region of England. Southport is a Victorian seaside resort known for its long pier and Lord Street.

Because 01704 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Southport area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01704 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Southport phone number format & example

An Southport 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 01704 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01704. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range. Real Southport numbers follow the pattern 01704 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Southport (01704) number

Within the Southport area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01704 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01704 XXXXXX.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 1704 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01704 numbers

Calls to 01704 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 01704 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Southport (01704) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 01704 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 Southport:

0151 Liverpool North West 01772 Preston North West 01744 St Helens North West 01253 Blackpool North West

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01704 area code – Southport