01258 area code: Blandford
Landlines beginning 01258 are registered to Blandford. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1258 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Blandford area
If your phone showed a number starting 01258, the line was issued in Blandford. Numbers in this area are written like 01258 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1258 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 01258 code for landlines in Blandford. 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 4 01258 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01258 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.
01258 key facts
- Code
- 01258
- Registered to
- Blandford
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01258 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1258 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 4
- Caller reports
- 0
01258 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01258 numbers
Which area uses the 01258 code?
01258 is the landline code for Blandford. You may also see it called the Blandford dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01258 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01258 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01258 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01258 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1258, then dial the local number, for example +44 1258 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01258 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 01258 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.