01256 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01256 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1256
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01256 is the area code for Basingstoke and surrounding villages in north Hampshire. Basingstoke expanded substantially after the 1960s and now hosts many corporate offices, including insurance, financial services and technology firms, as well as Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. Calls from 01256 numbers may come from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, NHS services, GP surgeries, company offices or local businesses. Geographic numbers can be ported to other providers and used over the internet from anywhere, and caller ID can be spoofed, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.
Who called me from 01256?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Basingstoke), 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.