01280 area code: Buckingham
Landlines beginning 01280 are registered to Buckingham, England. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1280 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Buckingham area
If your phone showed a number starting 01280, the line was issued in Buckingham, England. Numbers in this area are written like 01280 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1280 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 01280 code for landlines in Buckingham. 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 20 01280 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01280 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.
01280 key facts
- Code
- 01280
- Registered to
- Buckingham, England
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01280 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1280 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 20
- Caller reports
- 0
01280 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01280 numbers
Which area uses the 01280 code?
01280 is the landline code for Buckingham, England. You may also see it called the Buckingham dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01280 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01280 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01280 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01280 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1280, then dial the local number, for example +44 1280 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01280 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 01280 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.