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01246 who called me? Chesterfield area code
The 01246 dialling code covers Chesterfield. A landline with this code was registered in that area.
- Dialling code
- 01246
- Covers
- Chesterfield
- From abroad
- +44 1246 …
- Local number length
- 6 digits
01246 is the dialling code for Chesterfield and the surrounding area in Derbyshire. See where it is, who uses it and what to do if an unknown 01246 number rings you.
Where is the 01246 area code?
Chesterfield, Dronfield and Staveley. The code belongs to Derbyshire.
Written in full, a local number looks like 01246 123456. From abroad, dial +44, drop the first 0 and then the rest of the number.
About Chesterfield
Chesterfield is known for the crooked spire of its parish church; the code is used by local firms and the council.
Got a call from a 01246 number?
A 01246 number tells you roughly where a line is registered, not who is calling. Scammers can spoof any UK number, including local ones, so never rely on the area code alone to judge a caller.
If the caller asks for a PIN, a one-time passcode, remote access to your computer or an urgent payment, hang up and call the organisation back on the number printed on your card or bill. To reduce sales calls, register with the Telephone Preference Service, and report scams to Report Fraud (reportfraud.police.uk, formerly Action Fraud) or by forwarding a text to 7726. Search the full number on this site to see what other people have reported.
Does the code tell you where the caller is?
Not reliably. Modern phone systems let any business display any UK dialling code, and call centres often pick a regional code so the call looks local and you pick up. The code tells you where the line was registered, not where the person sits.
That is why the individual number matters more than the code. If someone has already reported it, you will see it below.
Reported 01246 numbers
Nobody has reported a number from this area yet.