01544 Area Code — Kington, Presteigne & Lyonshall
01544 is the UK dialling code for Kington in Herefordshire, also serving Presteigne, Lyonshall and Weobley, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 138 distinct 01544 numbers across 554 public lookups.
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Quick facts
Area code
01544
Location
Kington
County
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Number type
Geographic landline
Number format
01544 XXX XXX
Operators serving
8+
Call cost
Standard rate
About the 01544 dialling code
01544 is the UK geographic dialling code for Kington, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Kington area.
A full Kington number is normally written as 01544 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 01544 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Kington. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01544 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 01544 dialling area
The marker shows Kington; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 01544 code serves — exact Ofcom charging-area boundaries are irregular and don't follow a neat radius.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. View larger map
Areas typically served by 01544
Settlements in and around the Kington dialling area that typically use 01544 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 01544 from abroad
From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 1544 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 44 1544 … |
| Europe / most of the world | 00 44 1544 … |
| Australia | 0011 44 1544 … |
| Any mobile phone | +44 1544 … |
History of the 01544 code
The code was 0544 until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted after the leading zero to create 01544.
In the letter-dialling era the code had the mnemonic KI4 — on an old rotary dial, the letters KI (from Kington) sat on the same holes as the digits 544, so subscribers literally dialled the start of the town's name.
Top searched 01544 numbers
These are the 01544 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01544 600123 | 16 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600136 | 15 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600118 | 15 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600172 | 14 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 01544 600171 | 13 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600132 | 12 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600135 | 11 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600168 | 11 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 304308 | 10 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 01544 600127 | 10 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600164 | 10 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600150 | 10 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600119 | 10 | 30 May 2026 |
| 01544 600117 | 9 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600122 | 9 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600143 | 9 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600121 | 8 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 01544 600149 | 8 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 01544 600175 | 8 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 01544 600205 | 8 | 17 Jun 2026 |
Is a call from 01544 safe?
Most 01544 calls are ordinary local calls from Kington homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01544 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 01544 (Kington) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1544 followed by the local number.
Operators serving Kington
These UK communications providers have been allocated 01544 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 | 9 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 2 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 |
Ofcom number ranges on 01544
Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 442 number blocks under 01544, of which 95 are allocated to 82 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) |
|---|---|---|
01544200… | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
01544201… | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
01544202… | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
01544203… | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
01544204… | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
01544206… | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
01544207… | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
01544208… | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
01544209… | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
0154421… | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
0154422… | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
0154423… | Allocated | BT |
Showing 12 of 95 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.
Common scam patterns reported in Kington
Categories most-commonly tagged on user-submitted reports for 01544 numbers in our community comments.
- scam — 2 reports
How to block and report 01544 spam calls
Block or report 01544
- You can block 01544 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 01544 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 01544 code
Where is the 01544 area code?
The 01544 area code is allocated by Ofcom to Kington in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. It is a geographic UK landline dialling code under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. The surrounding dialling area also takes in Presteigne, Lyonshall, Weobley and nearby villages.
Is 01544 always a Kington number?
Numbers with the 01544 prefix were originally allocated by Ofcom to Kington. 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 Kington.
How do I block 01544 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 01544 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 01544 call cost?
Calls to UK 01544 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 Kington — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 01544 boundary.
Living in or moving to Kington?
Our free postcode reports cover house prices, crime, broadband and schools for the districts around Kington.
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