01709 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- South Yorkshire
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01709 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1709
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01709 is the area code for Rotherham and surrounding parts of South Yorkshire. Rotherham has a strong industrial heritage in steel and engineering, and today the Advanced Manufacturing Park on the edge of the borough is a notable employer. Calls from 01709 numbers may come from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rotherham Hospital, GP practices, schools, manufacturers or local businesses. An 01709 number can be ported to another provider or used over VoIP from elsewhere in the country, and fraudsters can spoof caller ID, so verify any unexpected request through an official number.
Who called me from 01709?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Rotherham), 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.