017683 Area Code — Appleby-in-Westmorland, UK

017683 is the UK dialling code for Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan.

Quick facts

About the 017683 dialling code

017683 is the UK geographic dialling code for Appleby-in-Westmorland, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Appleby-in-Westmorland area.

A full Appleby-in-Westmorland number is normally written as 017683 XXXXX. 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 017683 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Appleby-in-Westmorland. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 017683 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.

Map of the 017683 dialling area

The marker shows Appleby-in-Westmorland; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 017683 code serves — exact Ofcom charging-area boundaries are irregular and don't follow a neat radius.

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Calling 017683 from abroad

From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 17683 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.

Is a call from 017683 safe?

Most 017683 calls are ordinary local calls from Appleby-in-Westmorland homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 017683 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 017683 (Appleby-in-Westmorland) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 17683 followed by the local number.

Operators serving Appleby-in-Westmorland

These UK communications providers have been allocated 017683 number blocks by Ofcom. The number of blocks per operator gives a rough sense of how widely each provider serves this area.

Ofcom number ranges on 017683

Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 181 number blocks under 017683, of which 74 are allocated to 43 communications providers. The first allocated blocks are shown below — look up any full number with the number checker to see its exact range holder.

Showing 12 of 74 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.

How to block and report 017683 spam calls

Block or report 017683

• You can block 017683 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 017683 code

Neighbouring dialling codes

Codes covering areas around Appleby-in-Westmorland — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 017683 boundary.

Check another UK number

Have the full 10- or 11-digit number? The UK Phone Number Checker shows the Ofcom range holder, risk level, and any community reports for that specific number.