01720 area code: Isles of Scilly
Landlines beginning 01720 are registered to Isles of Scilly. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1720 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Isles of Scilly area
If your phone showed a number starting 01720, the line was issued in Isles of Scilly. Numbers in this area are written like 01720 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1720 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Phone numbers in Isles of Scilly start with the 01720 area code. 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 01720 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01720 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.
01720 key facts
- Code
- 01720
- Registered to
- Isles of Scilly
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01720 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1720 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 1
- Caller reports
- 0
01720 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01720 numbers
Which area uses the 01720 code?
01720 is the landline code for Isles of Scilly. You may also see it called the Isles of Scilly dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01720 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01720 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01720 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01720 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1720, then dial the local number, for example +44 1720 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01720 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 01720 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.