01463 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Scotland — Highland
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01463 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1463
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01463 is the area code for Inverness and the surrounding area in the Scottish Highlands. Inverness is the administrative centre of The Highland Council and a hub for healthcare, transport and tourism across a very large rural region. Calls from 01463 numbers commonly come from the council, NHS Highland and Raigmore Hospital, GP practices, the University of the Highlands and Islands, hotels and local businesses. An 01463 number may have been ported or attached to a VoIP service elsewhere, and fraudsters can spoof any number, so treat unexpected calls with normal caution.
Who called me from 01463?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Inverness), 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.