01478 area code: Portree & Isle of Skye
Landlines beginning 01478 are registered to Portree & Isle of Skye. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1478 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Portree & Isle of Skye area
If your phone showed a number starting 01478, the line was issued in Portree & Isle of Skye. Numbers in this area are written like 01478 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1478 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Numbers that begin 01478 are landlines from the Portree & Isle of Skye area. 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 01478 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 01478, 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.
01478 key facts
- Code
- 01478
- Registered to
- Portree & Isle of Skye
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01478 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1478 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 1
- Caller reports
- 0
01478 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01478 numbers
Which area uses the 01478 code?
01478 is the landline code for Portree & Isle of Skye. You may also see it called the Portree & Isle of Skye dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01478 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01478 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01478 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01478 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1478, then dial the local number, for example +44 1478 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01478 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 01478 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.