How much does it cost to call a 01736 number?

Calls to 01736 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 01736 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01736 so a call looks like it’s from Penzance 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 Penzance number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01736 XXXXXX becomes +44 1736 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.

01736 Area Code – Penzance | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01736 area code?

01736 is the UK geographic dialling code for Penzance. Any number written as 01736 XXXXXX is tied to the Penzance dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01736 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01736
Area: Penzance
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01736 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1736 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 388
Blocks in service: 144
Range holders: 99

Where is the 01736 area code?

The 01736 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Penzance. Because 01736 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Penzance dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01736 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 388 number blocks under 01736, of which 144 are allocated to 99 communications providers.

Penzance phone number format

A Penzance 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 01736 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01736; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01736 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01736 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01736:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	18	`01736 33XXXX`
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited	9	`01736 800XXX`
Magrathea Telecommunications Limited	7	`01736 880XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	5	`01736 438XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	3	`01736 257XXX`
Colt Technology Services	2	`01736 276XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01736 271XXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	2	`01736 37XXXX`

…and 91 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.

01736 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01736 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Penzance’s numbers:

01736 2XXXXX · 19 ranges 01736 3XXXXX · 25 ranges 01736 4XXXXX · 10 ranges 01736 5XXXXX · 9 ranges 01736 6XXXXX · 42 ranges 01736 7XXXXX · 9 ranges 01736 8XXXXX · 27 ranges 01736 9XXXXX · 3 ranges

Call charges for 01736 numbers

Calls to 01736 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 01736 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Penzance (01736) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01736 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:

01732 Sevenoaks Area code guide 01733 Peterborough Area code guide 01737 Redhill Area code guide 01738 Perth Area code guide

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01736 area code – Penzance