01691 area code: Oswestry
Landlines beginning 01691 are registered to Oswestry. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1691 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Oswestry area
If your phone showed a number starting 01691, the line was issued in Oswestry. Numbers in this area are written like 01691 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1691 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 01691 code for landlines in Oswestry. 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 2 01691 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 01691, 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.
01691 key facts
- Code
- 01691
- Registered to
- Oswestry
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01691 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1691 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 2
- Caller reports
- 0
01691 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01691 numbers
Which area uses the 01691 code?
01691 is the landline code for Oswestry. You may also see it called the Oswestry dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01691 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01691 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01691 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01691 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1691, then dial the local number, for example +44 1691 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01691 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 01691 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.