The 01460 area code: Chard

01460 is the UK dialling code for Chard, in Somerset. It is a geographic landline code, so calling it costs the same as any other UK landline number and is usually included in call allowances.

Built from Ofcom numbering data, last refreshed 2026-07-24.

01460 at a glance

Area
Chard, Somerset, England
Number format
(01460) XXX XXX, Mixed 5 and 6 digit local numbers
Calling from abroad
+44 1460 then the local number, dropping the first 0
Call cost
Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances

Where 01460 reaches

The 01460 code serves Chard, Ilminster, Crewkerne, South Petherton and the surrounding area.

Chard has a population of around 14,300 (2021 census).

The code comes from Ilminster rather than Chard: on the old letter dial IM gave 46, which is why the code was 0460, now 01460.

Getting calls from a 01460 number?

01460 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Chard area. Two things are worth knowing before you call back.

First, caller display can be faked. Scammers spoof real UK area codes to look local, so a 01460 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Chard. Second, the safe habit is simple: if a caller you were not expecting asks for personal or payment details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you found independently.

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Who issues 01460 numbers?

Ofcom allocates 01460 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Chard area:

  • BT - 32 number blocks
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited - 11 number blocks
  • Sky UK Limited - 5 number blocks
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited - 4 number blocks
  • Six Degrees Technology Group Limited - 2 number blocks

144 blocks allocated in total. The provider a number was first issued to is not necessarily who serves it today, because numbers move between providers when ported.

Get a 01460 number for your business

A Chard number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 01460 numbers two ways: a virtual number that diverts to any phone from £5 a month, or on a Landline SIM from £10 a month so your mobile rings and dials as the 01460 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.

Already have a 01460 number? You can bring it with you. Porting in is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

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01460 area code questions

Where is the 01460 area code?

01460 is the dialling code for Chard, in Somerset, England. It serves Chard, Ilminster, Crewkerne, South Petherton and the surrounding area. The code and the areas it serves are set by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator.

How much does it cost to call a 01460 number?

01460 numbers are standard UK geographic landline numbers, charged at the same rate as any other 01 or 02 number. Most mobile and landline tariffs include them in inclusive minutes, so the call usually costs nothing extra. From abroad, dial +44 1460 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.

Why am I getting calls from a 01460 number?

Most calls from 01460 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Chard area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 01460 is not proof the caller is really local. If a caller asks for personal or payment details, hang up and call the organisation back on a number you found yourself, for example from its website or a bill.

Can I get a 01460 number for my business?

Yes. You do not need an office in Chard or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 01460 number that diverts to any phone from £5 a month, or put it on a business SIM so your mobile makes and receives calls as the 01460 number. Existing 01460 numbers can be ported in: porting is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

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