01293 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01293 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1293
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01293 is the area code for Crawley and Horley and the area around Gatwick Airport, on the border of West Sussex and Surrey. Gatwick and the airlines, handling agents and logistics firms that serve it are major employers, along with the Manor Royal business district. Calls from 01293 numbers may come from airport or airline businesses, Crawley Borough Council, NHS services, GP practices or local firms. Like any UK geographic number, an 01293 number can be ported or used via VoIP from anywhere, and caller ID can be faked.
Who called me from 01293?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Crawley), 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.