How much does it cost to call an 01952 number?

Calls to 01952 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 01952 number — is it a scam?

Not necessarily, but be careful. Scammers often spoof local codes such as 01952 so a call looks like it’s from Telford 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 Telford number from abroad?

Drop the leading 0 and add the UK country code +44. A Telford number written as 01952 XXXXXX becomes +44 1952 XXXXXX 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.

01952 Area Code – Telford | Dialling Code, Format & Call Charges

Q: Where is the 01952 area code?

01952 is the UK geographic dialling code for Telford, covering Telford and the surrounding Shropshire area. It sits in Shropshire in West Midlands, England. Telford is a new town named after engineer Thomas Telford, near the Ironbridge Gorge.

Dialling code: 01952
Area / city: Telford
Covers: Telford and the surrounding Shropshire area
County: Shropshire
Region / nation: West Midlands, England
Number type: Geographic landline (01/02)
Local format: 01952 XXXXXX
From abroad: +44 1952 XXXXXX

Where is the 01952 area code?

The 01952 dialling code is the UK geographic area code for Telford, covering Telford and the surrounding Shropshire area. Telford lies in Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Telford is a new town named after engineer Thomas Telford, near the Ironbridge Gorge.

Because 01952 is a geographic (01/02) code, a number using it is tied to the Telford area — though with modern hosted telephony (VoIP) a business can keep an 01952 number even after moving premises, so the code reflects the original area rather than a guaranteed physical location today.

Telford phone number format & example

An Telford 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 01952 XXXXXX (the Xs stand for the local digits). Ofcom has not reserved a dedicated fictitious range for 01952. For on-screen examples it recommends the unused 01632 960000–01632 960999 range. Real Telford numbers follow the pattern 01952 XXXXXX.

How to dial a Telford (01952) number

Within the Telford area: on most lines you can dial just the local part of the number, although dialling the full national number including 01952 always works.
From elsewhere in the UK: dial the full number including the area code — 01952 XXXXXX.
From abroad: replace the leading 0 with +44 — +44 1952 XXXXXX.

Call charges for 01952 numbers

Calls to 01952 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 01952 scam calls

Fraudsters frequently spoof local dialling codes, faking the caller ID so a scam call appears to come from a nearby Telford (01952) number you might trust. This is called neighbour spoofing. Remember:

A familiar 01952 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).

Nearby & related area codes

Explore the dialling codes of places near Telford:

01743 Shrewsbury West Midlands 01785 Stafford West Midlands 01902 Wolverhampton West Midlands

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01952 area code – Telford