How much does it cost to call a 01938 number?

Calls to 01938 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 01938 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful: scammers spoof local codes such as 01938 so a call looks like it’s from Welshpool 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 Welshpool number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add +44. A number written as 01938 XXXXXX becomes +44 1938 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.

01938 Area Code – Welshpool | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01938 area code?

01938 is the UK geographic dialling code for Welshpool. Any number written as 01938 XXXXXX is tied to the Welshpool dialling-code area, though with modern VoIP a business can keep its 01938 number after moving away.

Dialling code: 01938
Area: Welshpool
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01938 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1938 XXXXXX
Ofcom number blocks: 388
Blocks in service: 104
Range holders: 87

Where is the 01938 area code?

The 01938 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Welshpool. Because 01938 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Welshpool dialling-code area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep a 01938 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 01938, of which 104 are allocated to 87 communications providers.

Welshpool phone number format

A Welshpool 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 01938 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a fictitious drama range for 01938; for on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range.

Who holds 01938 number ranges?

Ofcom allocates 01938 numbers to providers in blocks. These providers hold the largest allocations under 01938:

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)	Number blocks	Example range
BT	11	`01938 50XXXX`
TalkTalk Communications Limited	3	`01938 228XXX`
Datazero Ltd	2	`01938 487XXX`
Digital Space Group Limited	2	`01938 267XXX`
Fuse 2 Communications Ltd	2	`01938 711XXX`
GCI Network Solutions Limited	2	`01938 698XXX`
Sky UK Limited	2	`01938 691XXX`
(AQ) LIMITED	1	`01938 20XXXX`

…and 79 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.

01938 number ranges

Browse the allocated 01938 ranges by their first local digit — each guide lists the providers holding that slice of Welshpool’s numbers:

01938 2XXXXX · 10 ranges 01938 3XXXXX · 8 ranges 01938 4XXXXX · 23 ranges 01938 5XXXXX · 10 ranges 01938 6XXXXX · 15 ranges 01938 7XXXXX · 31 ranges 01938 8XXXXX · 7 ranges

Call charges for 01938 numbers

Calls to 01938 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 01938 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a Welshpool (01938) number you might trust. Remember:

A familiar 01938 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:

01935 Yeovil Area code guide 01937 Wetherby Area code guide 01939 Wem Area code guide 01942 Wigan Area code guide

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01938 area code – Welshpool