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31 mar 2022 · Look up UK dialling codes (or ‘STD codes’) by geographic area or the first few numbers of a landline phone number.
Full list of area codes and phone number prefixes used in the UK, with links to more detailed information and a downloadable list.
In the United Kingdom, phone numbers with 5-digit area codes follow this format: When calling within the UK: 01XXX YYY YYY. When calling from outside the UK: +44 1XX YYY YYY. When dialing from a foreign country, drop the initial zero (0) from the area code. If you cannot find the UK dialing code you need, you can search (ofcom.org.uk)
In the following areas, the area code must be included when dialling local numbers. This enables local numbers to start with 0 or 1 and was introduced to increase the number of available telephone numbers within these areas.
Our Area Codes List displays a full record of UK phone codes. If you have a missed call from a landline and want to discover where they called from, simply click on the telephone area code number and we’ll tell you which location is belongs to.
Geographic telephone numbers in the UK always have nine or ten digits after the 0 trunk code or +44 international dialling prefix. Four-digit area codes have either six-digit subscriber numbers or a mix of five- and six-digit subscriber numbers. This is the format used by most areas.
How to write a UK telephone number correctly, including advice on how to display landline numbers, mobile and special service numbers, with examples.
