01261 area code: Banff
Landlines beginning 01261 are registered to Banff. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1261 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Banff area
If your phone showed a number starting 01261, the line was issued in Banff. Numbers in this area are written like 01261 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1261 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Phone numbers in Banff start with the 01261 area code. 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 1 01261 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 01261, 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.
01261 key facts
- Code
- 01261
- Registered to
- Banff
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01261 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1261 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 1
- Caller reports
- 0
01261 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01261 numbers
Which area uses the 01261 code?
01261 is the landline code for Banff. You may also see it called the Banff dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01261 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01261 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01261 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01261 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1261, then dial the local number, for example +44 1261 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01261 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 01261 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.