Use the full area code before the local subscriber number.
UK geographic telephone code
01242 area code: Cheltenham
The 01242 dialling code is associated with Cheltenham.
How to dial Cheltenham
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 01242 numbers
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It's a scammer...
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Something about loft insulation
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Hi, this is Tom about your Loft insulation... Calling from other numbers as well. It appears that TPS does mean anything for this company
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no message left on answer phone
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01242785527 Don’t know who this is = ? - Me likewise, and the caller did not ID themselves.
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01242785527 Don’t know who this is = ?
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Someone from north london.that's it.
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This company is extremely persistent, using different numbers from the same pool each time.
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Answered call said hello and no one responded, I hung up after 6 seconds of silence
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Empty call
Source and review
This page uses Ofcom telephone area codes area-code information retrieved on 3 September 2026.