Use the full area code before the local subscriber number.
UK geographic telephone code
01244 area code: Chester
The 01244 dialling code is associated with Chester.
How to dial Chester
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 01244 numbers
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Found message on ansaphone. Voice claimed to be from insurance company. Unclear name of company, had to listen to message 3 times to write down number they left. Person rattled message too fast. When i rang number it just kept ringing, then a voice came on phone stating, "the number you have called is not recognised". Will see if they call back
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energy insulation cold call
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Police community hub? Didn't get the correct person and put the phone down
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They hung up immediately when I answered
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Rang earlier times, no msg left
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Silent call received from this number - I didn't say anything, they didn't say anything then they just hung up. Had quite a few of these in the past few days from various numbers which is why I now stay silent. Very odd
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professional lender for SME
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Calls several times a day but never leaves a message.This happens every 6-8 weeks,so I suspect it is some sales pitch or other tiresome chancers.
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no one answered.
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They left a voice message of 'hello... hello...hello' and nothing else. However, my phone does not show any missed calls for this number.
Source and review
This page uses Ofcom telephone area codes area-code information retrieved on 3 September 2026.