01588 area code: Bishop's Castle
Landlines beginning 01588 are registered to Bishop's Castle. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1588 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Bishop's Castle area
If your phone showed a number starting 01588, the line was issued in Bishop's Castle. Numbers in this area are written like 01588 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1588 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
A missed call beginning 01588 points to a landline in Bishop's Castle. As with most UK area codes it has five digits, leaving six for the local number (in a handful of places, five). No one has looked up a 01588 number on Who Called Me Check yet. If one called you, search it and add the first report. Remember that a 01588 number on caller ID can be faked, so a local code doesn't prove the caller is local or genuine. 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.
01588 key facts
- Code
- 01588
- Registered to
- Bishop's Castle
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01588 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1588 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 0
- Caller reports
- 0
01588 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01588 numbers
Which area uses the 01588 code?
01588 is the landline code for Bishop's Castle. You may also see it called the Bishop's Castle dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01588 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01588 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01588 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01588 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1588, then dial the local number, for example +44 1588 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01588 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 01588 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.