01772 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Lancashire
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01772 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1772
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01772 is the area code for Preston, the city that is home to Lancashire County Council, and surrounding parts of central Lancashire such as Leyland and Longton. Preston is also home to the University of Central Lancashire and the Royal Preston Hospital. Calls from 01772 numbers often come from the county or city council, NHS services, GP surgeries, the university, schools or local businesses. An 01772 number may have been ported or attached to a VoIP service elsewhere, and scammers can spoof caller ID, so the number on your screen should not be your only check.
Who called me from 01772?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Preston), 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.