01284 Area Code — Bury St Edmunds, Horringer & Risby
01284 is the UK dialling code for Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, also serving Horringer, Risby and Lawshall, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 96 distinct 01284 numbers across 144 public lookups.
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Quick facts
Area code
01284
Location
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Region
East of England
Number type
Geographic landline
Number format
01284 XXX XXX
Operators serving
8+
Call cost
Standard rate
About the 01284 dialling code
01284 is the UK geographic dialling code for Bury St Edmunds, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Bury St Edmunds area.
A full Bury St Edmunds number is normally written as 01284 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 01284 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Bury St Edmunds. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01284 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 01284 dialling area
The marker shows Bury St Edmunds; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 01284 code serves — exact Ofcom charging-area boundaries are irregular and don't follow a neat radius.
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Areas typically served by 01284
Settlements in and around the Bury St Edmunds dialling area that typically use 01284 numbers. Approximate — Ofcom charging-area boundaries don't follow town or county lines exactly, and properties near a boundary may take a neighbouring code.
Calling 01284 from abroad
From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 1284 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 44 1284 … |
| Europe / most of the world | 00 44 1284 … |
| Australia | 0011 44 1284 … |
| Any mobile phone | +44 1284 … |
History of the 01284 code
The code was 0284 until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted after the leading zero to create 01284.
In the letter-dialling era the code had the mnemonic BU4 — on an old rotary dial, the letters BU (from Bury St Edmunds) sat on the same holes as the digits 284, so subscribers literally dialled the start of the town's name.
Top searched 01284 numbers
These are the 01284 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.
| Number | Searches | Last looked up |
|---|---|---|
| 01284 334070 | 11 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 664023 | 5 | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 641008 | 4 | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 713713 | 4 | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 920718 | 4 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 01284 705109 | 4 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 01284 834560 | 3 | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 920712 | 3 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 01284 412629 | 2 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 751842 | 2 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 920711 | 2 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 662011 | 2 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 705104 | 2 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 662017 | 2 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 662019 | 2 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 920713 | 2 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 01284 412366 | 2 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 01284 713108 | 2 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 01284 920709 | 2 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 01284 662016 | 2 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Is a call from 01284 safe?
Most 01284 calls are ordinary local calls from Bury St Edmunds homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01284 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 01284 (Bury St Edmunds) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1284 followed by the local number.
Operators serving Bury St Edmunds
These UK communications providers have been allocated 01284 number blocks by Ofcom. The number of blocks per operator gives a rough sense of how widely each provider serves this area.
| Provider (Ofcom-allocated) | Allocated blocks |
|---|---|
| BT | 19 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 17 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 |
| 1XXXX | 10 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 |
Ofcom number ranges on 01284
Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 451 number blocks under 01284, of which 169 are allocated to 104 communications providers. The first allocated blocks are shown below — look up any full number with the number checker to see its exact range holder.
| Number block | Status | Range holder (Ofcom-allocated) |
|---|---|---|
0128421… | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
0128422… | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
01284240… | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
01284242… | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
01284243… | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
01284245… | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
01284246… | Allocated | API Telecom Limited |
01284247… | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
01284248… | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
01284249… | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
0128425… | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
01284263… | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
Showing 12 of 169 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.
How to block and report 01284 spam calls
Block or report 01284
- You can block 01284 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.
How to stop unwanted calls for good
Blocking 01284 numbers stops that one number, but determined nuisance callers simply switch numbers. Silencing unknown callers, enabling your network's free spam shield and registering with the TPS cut the volume across the board — our canonical guide walks through each step: How to block and report unwanted calls in the UK.
Frequently asked questions about the 01284 code
Where is the 01284 area code?
The 01284 area code is allocated by Ofcom to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is a geographic UK landline dialling code under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. The surrounding dialling area also takes in Horringer, Risby, Lawshall and nearby villages.
Is 01284 always a Bury St Edmunds number?
Numbers with the 01284 prefix were originally allocated by Ofcom to Bury St Edmunds. With UK number portability and VoIP allowing geographic relocation while keeping the same number, the call origin can differ from the original area, but the prefix's official assigned location remains Bury St Edmunds.
How do I block 01284 spam calls?
On iPhone, tap the (i) next to the number in Recents and choose Block this Caller. On Android, long-press the number in Recents and choose Block. To prevent unknown 01284 numbers ringing, enable Settings → Phone → Silence Unknown Callers (iPhone) or your dialler's spam filter (Android). Forward spam texts to 7726 free of charge.
How much does a 01284 call cost?
Calls to UK 01284 geographic numbers are charged at your provider's standard rate and are usually included in inclusive minutes on any modern landline or mobile plan.
Neighbouring dialling codes
Codes covering areas around Bury St Edmunds — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 01284 boundary.
Living in or moving to Bury St Edmunds?
Our free postcode reports cover house prices, crime, broadband and schools for the districts around Bury St Edmunds.
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