01256 area code: Basingstoke
Landlines beginning 01256 are registered to Basingstoke, England. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1256 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Basingstoke area
If your phone showed a number starting 01256, the line was issued in Basingstoke, England. Numbers in this area are written like 01256 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1256 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Phone numbers in Basingstoke start with the 01256 area code. 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 01256 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 01256, because people answer calls that look like they come from nearby. 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.
01256 key facts
- Code
- 01256
- Registered to
- Basingstoke, England
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01256 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1256 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 60
- Caller reports
- 0
01256 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01256 numbers
Which area uses the 01256 code?
01256 is the landline code for Basingstoke, England. You may also see it called the Basingstoke dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01256 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01256 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01256 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01256 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1256, then dial the local number, for example +44 1256 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01256 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 01256 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.