01720 area code — Isles of Scilly
Phone numbers in Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom use the area code 01720. Numbers are written internationally as +44 1720.
How to call Isles of Scilly
- From abroad
- +44 1720 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 01720 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 01720 area code
Locally the code appears as 01720; from outside United Kingdom you replace the leading 0 with +44 1720.
Area codes like 01720 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local United Kingdom number. To actually receive an SMS on a United Kingdom number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Isles of Scilly?
Isles of Scilly uses the area code 01720, written internationally as +44 1720.
How do I call Isles of Scilly from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 1720, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Isles of Scilly?
Isles of Scilly is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01720 a mobile or a landline code?
01720 is a geographic (landline) area code for Isles of Scilly. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.