01743 Area Code — Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill & Great Hanwood
01743 is the UK dialling code for Shrewsbury in Shropshire, also serving Bayston Hill, Great Hanwood and Pontesbury, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 176 distinct 01743 numbers across 273 public lookups.
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Quick facts
Area code
01743
Location
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Number type
Geographic landline
Number format
01743 XXX XXX
Operators serving
8+
Call cost
Standard rate
About the 01743 dialling code
01743 is the UK geographic dialling code for Shrewsbury, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Shrewsbury area.
A full Shrewsbury number is normally written as 01743 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 01743 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Shrewsbury. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 01743 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 01743 dialling area
The marker shows Shrewsbury; the shaded circle is an approximate indication of the area the 01743 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 01743
Settlements in and around the Shrewsbury dialling area that typically use 01743 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 01743 from abroad
From outside the UK, dial your international access prefix, then the UK country code 44, then 1743 (the area code without its leading zero) and the local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 44 1743 … |
| Europe / most of the world | 00 44 1743 … |
| Australia | 0011 44 1743 … |
| Any mobile phone | +44 1743 … |
History of the 01743 code
The code was 0743 until PhONEday, 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted after the leading zero to create 01743.
In the letter-dialling era the code had the mnemonic SH3 — on an old rotary dial, the letters SH (from Shrewsbury) sat on the same holes as the digits 743, so subscribers literally dialled the start of the town's name.
Top searched 01743 numbers
These are the 01743 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01743 293562 | 10 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 294565 | 9 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 839843 | 9 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 294249 | 9 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 839844 | 8 | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 294470 | 6 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 291165 | 6 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 282400 | 4 | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 644206 | 4 | 4 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 884859 | 4 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 449414 | 4 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 293816 | 4 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 294566 | 3 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 817544 | 3 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 817233 | 3 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 293356 | 3 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 492001 | 3 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 01743 233946 | 2 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 718210 | 2 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 01743 718898 | 2 | 9 Jul 2026 |
Is a call from 01743 safe?
Most 01743 calls are ordinary local calls from Shrewsbury homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 01743 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 01743 (Shrewsbury) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 1743 followed by the local number.
Operators serving Shrewsbury
These UK communications providers have been allocated 01743 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 | 29 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 12 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 12 |
| Sky UK Limited | 8 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 |
Ofcom number ranges on 01743
Ofcom's National Numbering Plan lists 415 number blocks under 01743, of which 185 are allocated to 107 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) |
|---|---|---|
0174320… | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
0174321… | Allocated | BT |
01743220… | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
01743221… | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
01743223… | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
01743224… | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
01743225… | Allocated | Calltracks Limited |
01743226… | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
01743228… | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
01743229… | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
0174323… | Allocated | BT |
0174324… | Allocated | BT |
Showing 12 of 185 allocated blocks. Source: Ofcom telephone numbering data, updated weekly.
Common scam patterns reported in Shrewsbury
Categories most-commonly tagged on user-submitted reports for 01743 numbers in our community comments.
- scam — 1 report
How to block and report 01743 spam calls
Block or report 01743
- You can block 01743 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 01743 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 01743 code
Where is the 01743 area code?
The 01743 area code is allocated by Ofcom to Shrewsbury in Shropshire, United Kingdom. It is a geographic UK landline dialling code under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. The surrounding dialling area also takes in Bayston Hill, Great Hanwood, Pontesbury and nearby villages.
Is 01743 always a Shrewsbury number?
Numbers with the 01743 prefix were originally allocated by Ofcom to Shrewsbury. 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 Shrewsbury.
How do I block 01743 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 01743 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 01743 call cost?
Calls to UK 01743 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 Shrewsbury — useful when a caller is nearby but outside the 01743 boundary.
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