Use the full area code before the local subscriber number.
UK geographic telephone code
01208 area code: Bodmin
The 01208 dialling code is associated with Bodmin.
How to dial Bodmin
Use +44 and remove the leading zero from the area code.
An area-code match describes the number range, not the caller's identity or current physical location. Caller ID can also be spoofed.
Recent reports for 01208 numbers
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Say they're calling from O2 (however I don't have O2 account)
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Scam call - why is it there’s always a delay before they answer and then all you can hear are other scammers calling and saying the same thing “Good morning, Is that Michael?” My name’s Dennis!
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Called around 18:25 Thursday evening. Identified as Likely Nuisance by my phone so didn't answer. No voicemail left. If they were genuine they would have left a message.
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Spam call, sounded like Indian call centre
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they call up and then hang up. you call back and the lines dead
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Phone number said Bodmin. Chap said was from mobile company following eve merger and sending new pin card. Not convinced. Asked for a number to call back as going out and he hung up
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Rings. Then says 'Goodbye' and rings off.
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This number has called me twice, but because my i-phone puts on the screen SUSPECTED SPAM, I have not answered.
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Fake BT Internet security Scam
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Rude and pushy young man who didn't like to be told we werent' interested. Called back on another number. Something about updating a telephone exchange? called back again from a different number.
Source and review
This page uses Ofcom telephone area codes area-code information retrieved on 3 September 2026.