01253 area code: Blackpool
Landlines beginning 01253 are registered to Blackpool, England. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1253 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Blackpool area
If your phone showed a number starting 01253, the line was issued in Blackpool, England. Numbers in this area are written like 01253 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1253 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Ofcom set aside the 01253 code for landlines in Blackpool. As with most UK area codes it has five digits, leaving six for the local number (in a handful of places, five). It is part of England. Who Called Me Check holds 60 01253 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01253 appear on your screen even if they are nowhere near the area, a trick known as neighbour spoofing. Whatever the code, hang up on any caller who asks for card details, passwords or a one-time code, and ring the organisation back on a number you've found yourself.
01253 key facts
- Code
- 01253
- Registered to
- Blackpool, England
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01253 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1253 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 60
- Caller reports
- 0
01253 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01253 numbers
Which area uses the 01253 code?
01253 is the landline code for Blackpool, England. You may also see it called the Blackpool dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01253 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01253 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01253 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01253 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1253, then dial the local number, for example +44 1253 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01253 cost?
Calling an 01 or 02 number costs the same as any UK landline call, and it normally comes out of the inclusive minutes on your landline or mobile plan.
Who called me from a 01253 number?
The code only tells you where the number was first issued, not who is using it, and callers can fake a local code to seem familiar. Search the full number on this site and read any reports before you ring back.