01244 is the area code for Chester, Cheshire, UK.
The 01244 dialling code also covers Buckley, Connah’s Quay, Ewloe, and Shotton.
Dialling Chester Phone Numbers from Overseas
To dial a phone number in Chester from overseas:
- Dial the international access code for the country you are calling from (typically 00, 011, or +)
- Dial the country code for the United Kingdom (44)
- Dial the area code for Chester without the first zero (1244)
- Dial the phone number of the person/business
- Full example telephone number to dial: 00 44 1244 111111
Dialling Chester Phone Numbers from the UK
To dial a telephone number in Chester from within the UK use the area code 01244 plus the number. For example 01244 111111.
If calling a local phone number in Chester from a landline that also has the area code 01244, the 01244 area code is not needed.

Current Time in Chester
The current time in Chester and the UK is . The date is .
Map of Chester
The map below shows the location of Chester, Cheshire.
