01799 area code: Saffron Walden
Landlines beginning 01799 are registered to Saffron Walden. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1799 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Saffron Walden area
If your phone showed a number starting 01799, the line was issued in Saffron Walden. Numbers in this area are written like 01799 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1799 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Phone numbers in Saffron Walden start with the 01799 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 2 01799 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 01799, 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.
01799 key facts
- Code
- 01799
- Registered to
- Saffron Walden
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01799 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1799 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 2
- Caller reports
- 0
01799 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01799 numbers
Which area uses the 01799 code?
01799 is the landline code for Saffron Walden. You may also see it called the Saffron Walden dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01799 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01799 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01799 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01799 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1799, then dial the local number, for example +44 1799 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01799 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 01799 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.