01255 area code: Clacton-on-Sea
Landlines beginning 01255 are registered to Clacton-on-Sea. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1255 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Clacton-on-Sea area
If your phone showed a number starting 01255, the line was issued in Clacton-on-Sea. Numbers in this area are written like 01255 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1255 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Numbers that begin 01255 are landlines from the Clacton-on-Sea area. As with most UK area codes it has five digits, leaving six for the local number (in a handful of places, five). Who Called Me Check holds 6 01255 numbers that people have looked up. Remember that a 01255 number on caller ID can be faked, so a local code doesn't prove the caller is local or genuine. 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.
01255 key facts
- Code
- 01255
- Registered to
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01255 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1255 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 6
- Caller reports
- 0
01255 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01255 numbers
Which area uses the 01255 code?
01255 is the landline code for Clacton-on-Sea. You may also see it called the Clacton-on-Sea dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01255 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01255 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01255 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01255 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1255, then dial the local number, for example +44 1255 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01255 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 01255 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.