01256 Area Code — Basingstoke, UK

01256 is the UK dialling code for Basingstoke, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 304 distinct 01256 numbers across 877 public lookups.

Quick facts

About the 01256 dialling code

01256 is the UK geographic dialling code for Basingstoke, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Basingstoke area.

A full Basingstoke number is normally written as 01256 XXXXXX. You can dial the local part on its own from within the same area, or the full number from anywhere in the UK.

Because of UK number portability and internet calling, a 01256 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Basingstoke. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01256 so an unknown call looks like a nearby business or neighbour — so treat an unexpected call on what is actually said, not on the area code alone.

Top searched 01256 numbers

These are the 01256 numbers most-looked-up by visitors to our number checker. Click any number to see its full lookup page with risk-level, range holder, and community reports.

Is a call from 01256 safe?

Most 01256 calls are ordinary local calls from Basingstoke homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01256 prefix so you are more likely to answer. Never share bank details, passwords or one-time security codes with an unexpected caller, even when the number looks local — hang up and call the organisation back on a number you have verified yourself.

To call a 01256 (Basingstoke) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1256 followed by the local number.

Operators serving Basingstoke

These UK communications providers have been allocated 01256 number blocks by Ofcom. The number of blocks per operator gives a rough sense of how widely each provider serves this area.

Common scam patterns reported in Basingstoke

Categories most-commonly tagged on user-submitted reports for 01256 numbers in our community comments.

• silent — 1 report
• scam — 1 report

How to block and report 01256 spam calls

Block or report 01256

• You can block 01256 directly from your recent-calls list on iPhone or Android, and forward scam texts free to 7726.
• Scam or fraud calls should be reported to Action Fraud (0300 123 2040) or Police Scotland (101); persistent marketing calls to the ICO / TPS.

Full step-by-step instructions for every phone, network-level blocking and all UK reporting routes are in our guide: How to block and report unwanted calls in the UK.

Frequently asked questions about the 01256 code

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