01244 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Cheshire
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01244 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1244
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01244 is the area code for Chester and surrounding parts of west Cheshire and the nearby Welsh border area. Chester is a historic Roman city with a strong retail, tourism and financial services presence. Calls from 01244 numbers might come from Cheshire West and Chester Council, the Countess of Chester Hospital, GP surgeries, the University of Chester, banks and insurers with local offices, or local tradespeople. Geographic numbers are portable and can be used on VoIP systems anywhere in the UK, and criminals can spoof them, so verify an unexpected caller before acting on what they say.
Who called me from 01244?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Chester), but not who is behind it. Numbers can be ported between networks and caller ID can be spoofed, so a familiar code is no guarantee. Search the full number to see its current carrier, line type and whether other people have reported it. Read our UK phone number guide for mobile prefixes, networks and the scams currently doing the rounds.