01852 Area Code — Kilmelford, UK

01852 is the UK dialling code for Kilmelford in Argyll and Bute, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 31 distinct 01852 numbers across 33 public lookups.

Quick facts

About the 01852 dialling code

01852 is the UK geographic dialling code for Kilmelford, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Kilmelford area.

A full Kilmelford number is normally written as 01852 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 01852 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Kilmelford. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01852 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 01852 dialling area

The marker shows Kilmelford; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 01852 code serves — exact Ofcom charging-area boundaries are irregular and don't follow a neat radius.

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Calling 01852 from abroad

From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 1852 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.

History of the 01852 code

The code was 0852 until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted after the leading zero to create 01852.

Top searched 01852 numbers

These are the 01852 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 01852 safe?

Most 01852 calls are ordinary local calls from Kilmelford homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01852 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 01852 (Kilmelford) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1852 followed by the local number.

Operators serving Kilmelford

These UK communications providers have been allocated 01852 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 01852

Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 496 number blocks under 01852, of which 82 are allocated to 75 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 82 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.

How to block and report 01852 spam calls

Block or report 01852

• You can block 01852 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 01852 code

Neighbouring dialling codes

Codes covering areas around Kilmelford — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 01852 boundary.

Living in or moving to Kilmelford?

Our free postcode reports cover house prices, crime, broadband and schools for the districts around Kilmelford.

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.