Use the full area code before the local subscriber number.
UK geographic telephone code
01279 area code: Bishops Stortford
The 01279 dialling code is associated with Bishops Stortford.
How to dial Bishops Stortford
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 01279 numbers
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appeared to be a dumb fishing trip caller.
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Don't answer. Its not manned and it's automatically checking if number is active, by answering you are confirming an active number and itll be sold onto other scammers in India.
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Company called Robust IT, cybersecurity courses
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train ticket scam
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Claimed to be doing asbestos surveys for Colchester Borough Homes. I am a Colchester City Council tenant. They phoned me on 14/4/2025 to make an appointment, they were supposed to be coming on the 15th between 12pm and 4pm They did not turn up.
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Another number for the fraud squad to investigate. Thanks Virgin Media you allowed my number to be listed when I told you I wanted to be ex directory I signed up for the telephone preference service too, they take no notice of that.
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Number keeps ringing me. No one there when answer. No voicemail left. Number is not one I know.
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Pretending to be tesco mobile, tesco said a scam.
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Just had a call from this number perporting to be from Tesco mobile asking me details so they can send me a new SIM to fix what they call a back end issue . once i said i would contact Tesco mobile they hung up . Sounded like a call centre in India
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Possibly a mobile phone scam
Source and review
This page uses Ofcom telephone area codes area-code information retrieved on 3 September 2026.