01634 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Kent
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01634 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1634
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01634 is the area code for the Medway towns in Kent, including Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and Strood. The area has a strong naval history linked to the former Chatham Dockyard, and is home to Medway Maritime Hospital and university campuses. Calls from 01634 numbers might come from Medway Council, NHS services, GP surgeries, schools, colleges or local businesses. Like all UK geographic numbers, 01634 numbers can be ported to another provider or used over VoIP anywhere, and caller ID can be faked, so verify unexpected callers independently.
Who called me from 01634?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Medway), 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.