01905 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Worcestershire
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01905 XXXXXX or 01905 XXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number; some older local numbers have 5 digits)
- From abroad
- +44 1905
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01905 is the area code for Worcester and surrounding villages in Worcestershire. Worcester is a cathedral city and the home of Worcestershire County Council, the University of Worcester and Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Some local numbers in the area have five digits rather than six. Calls from 01905 numbers might come from the county or city council, NHS services, GP practices, schools or local businesses. An 01905 number can be ported or used through an internet phone service elsewhere, and fraudsters can spoof caller ID, so verify unexpected callers independently.
Who called me from 01905?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Worcester), 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.