01462 area code: Hitchin
Landlines beginning 01462 are registered to Hitchin, England. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1462 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Hitchin area
If your phone showed a number starting 01462, the line was issued in Hitchin, England. Numbers in this area are written like 01462 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1462 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 01462 code for landlines in Hitchin. 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 11 01462 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01462 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.
01462 key facts
- Code
- 01462
- Registered to
- Hitchin, England
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01462 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1462 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 11
- Caller reports
- 0
01462 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01462 numbers
Which area uses the 01462 code?
01462 is the landline code for Hitchin, England. You may also see it called the Hitchin dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01462 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01462 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01462 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01462 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1462, then dial the local number, for example +44 1462 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01462 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 01462 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.