How much does it cost to call an 0191 number?

Calls to 0191 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 0191 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 0191 so a call looks like it’s from Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside 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 Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside number written as 0191 498 0000 becomes +44 191 498 0000 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.

0191 Area Code – Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 0191 area code?

0191 is the UK geographic dialling code for Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and most of Tyne and Wear. It sits in Tyne and Wear in North East, England. The 0191 code is unusual in covering several distinct cities and towns - Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham - across Tyneside and Wearside.

Dialling code: 0191
Area / city: Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside
Covers: Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and most of Tyne and Wear
County: Tyne and Wear
Region / nation: North East, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 0191 XXX XXXX
From abroad: +44 191 498 0000

Where is the 0191 area code?

The 0191 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and most of Tyne and Wear. Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside lies in Tyne and Wear, in the North East region of England. The 0191 code is unusual in covering several distinct cities and towns - Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham - across Tyneside and Wearside.

Because 0191 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 0191 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside phone number format & example

An Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside number is made up of a 4-digit area code followed by a 7-digit local number. Written in full it looks like 0191 XXX XXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). 0191 498 0000 is a number Ofcom reserves for use in TV and radio dramas, so it is safe to show as an example — it can never be allocated to a real person.

How to dial a Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside (0191) number

Within the Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 0191 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 0191 498 0000.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 191 498 0000.

Call charges for 0191 numbers

Calls to 0191 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 0191 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside (0191) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 0191 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).

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0191 area code – Newcastle upon Tyne & Tyneside