How much does it cost to call a 01727 number?

Calls to 01727 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 01727 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01727 so a call looks like it’s from St Albans 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 St Albans number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01727 XXXXXX becomes +44 1727 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.

01727 Area Code – St Albans | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01727 area code?

01727 is the UK geographic dialling code for St Albans. Any number written as 01727 XXXXXX is tied to the St Albans dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01727 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01727
Area: St Albans
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01727 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1727 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 505
Blocks in service: 205
Range holders: 111

Where is the 01727 area code?

The 01727 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for St Albans. Because 01727 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the St Albans dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01727 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 505 number blocks under 01727, of which 205 are allocated to 111 communications providers.

St Albans phone number format

A St Albans 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 01727 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01727; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01727 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01727 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01727:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
Virgin Media Limited	20	`01727 370XXX`
BT	19	`01727 323XXX`
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)	16	`01727 20XXXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	11	`01727 24XXXX`
Sky UK Limited	8	`01727 301XXX`
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	6	`01727 22XXXX`
Colt Technology Services	5	`01727 322XXX`
GTT-EMEA LTD	4	`01727 212XXX`

…and 103 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.

01727 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01727 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of St Albans’s numbers:

01727 2XXXXX · 33 ranges 01727 3XXXXX · 29 ranges 01727 4XXXXX · 10 ranges 01727 5XXXXX · 49 ranges 01727 6XXXXX · 46 ranges 01727 7XXXXX · 28 ranges 01727 8XXXXX · 10 ranges

Call charges for 01727 numbers

Calls to 01727 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 01727 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a St Albans (01727) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01727 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:

01725 Rockbourne Area code guide 01726 St Austell Area code guide 01728 Saxmundham Area code guide 01729 Settle Area code guide

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01727 area code – St Albans