How much does it cost to call a 01873 number?

Calls to 01873 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 01873 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01873 so a call looks like it’s from Abergavenny 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 Abergavenny number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01873 XXXXXX becomes +44 1873 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.

01873 Area Code – Abergavenny | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01873 area code?

01873 is the UK geographic dialling code for Abergavenny. Any number written as 01873 XXXXXX is tied to the Abergavenny dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01873 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01873
Area: Abergavenny
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01873 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1873 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 397
Blocks in service: 112
Range holders: 90

Where is the 01873 area code?

The 01873 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Abergavenny. Because 01873 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Abergavenny dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01873 number after moving premises, so the code reflects the number’s designated area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Ofcom currently lists 397 number blocks under 01873, of which 112 are allocated to 90 communications providers.

Abergavenny phone number format

A Abergavenny 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 01873 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01873; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01873 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01873 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01873:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	11	`01873 30XXXX`
Lumen Technologies UK Limited	3	`01873 790XXX`
Sky UK Limited	3	`01873 561XXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	3	`01873 268XXX`
Colt Technology Services	2	`01873 377XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01873 277XXX`
Digitech Solutions Global Limited	2	`01873 350XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01873 376XXX`

…and 82 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.

01873 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01873 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Abergavenny’s numbers:

01873 2XXXXX · 10 ranges 01873 3XXXXX · 20 ranges 01873 4XXXXX · 8 ranges 01873 5XXXXX · 31 ranges 01873 6XXXXX · 9 ranges 01873 7XXXXX · 11 ranges 01873 8XXXXX · 10 ranges 01873 9XXXXX · 13 ranges

Call charges for 01873 numbers

Calls to 01873 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 01873 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Abergavenny (01873) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01873 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:

01871 Castlebay Area code guide 01872 Truro Area code guide 01874 Brecon Area code guide 01875 Tranent Area code guide

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01873 area code – Abergavenny