How much does it cost to call a 01723 number?

Calls to 01723 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 01723 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01723 so a call looks like it’s from Scarborough 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 Scarborough number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01723 XXXXXX becomes +44 1723 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.

01723 Area Code – Scarborough | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01723 area code?

01723 is the UK geographic dialling code for Scarborough. Any number written as 01723 XXXXXX is tied to the Scarborough dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01723 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01723
Area: Scarborough
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01723 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1723 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 478
Blocks in service: 156
Range holders: 100

Where is the 01723 area code?

The 01723 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Scarborough. Because 01723 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Scarborough dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01723 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 478 number blocks under 01723, of which 156 are allocated to 100 communications providers.

Scarborough phone number format

A Scarborough 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 01723 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01723; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01723 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01723 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01723:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	16	`01723 34XXXX`
Virgin Media Limited	10	`01723 200XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	9	`01723 23XXXX`
Sky UK Limited	8	`01723 259XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	7	`01723 267XXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	3	`01723 821XXX`
Resilient Limited	3	`01723 490XXX`
AQL Wholesale Ltd	2	`01723 28XXXX`

…and 92 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.

01723 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01723 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Scarborough’s numbers:

01723 2XXXXX · 34 ranges 01723 3XXXXX · 18 ranges 01723 4XXXXX · 13 ranges 01723 5XXXXX · 18 ranges 01723 6XXXXX · 54 ranges 01723 8XXXXX · 19 ranges

Call charges for 01723 numbers

Calls to 01723 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 01723 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Scarborough (01723) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01723 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:

01721 Peebles Area code guide 01722 Salisbury Area code guide 01724 Scunthorpe Area code guide 01725 Rockbourne Area code guide

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01723 area code – Scarborough