0116 area code

Telephone code for Leicester

UK area code 0116 is for the city of Leicester and the surrounding area.

Areas using 0116 numbers include Aylestone, Beaumont, Belgrave, Billesdon, Birstall, Braunstone, East Wigston, Evington, Fleckney, Glenfield, Goscote, Great Glen, Hungarton, Kibworth, Kirby Muxloe, Montfort, Narborough, Oadby, Peatling Magna, Rothley, Stoneygate, Thurnby, Tilton, Tugby and West Wigston.

Number Format

Local telephone numbers are 7 digits long. An 0116 number should be displayed in the format: (0116) xxx xxxx.

Phone number formatting examples:
Wrong: 01162 527000 (01162) 527000 0116 2 527000	Right: (0116) 252 7000 0116 2527000 0116 252 7000

For overseas callers, use the style: +44 116 xxx xxxx

Displaying 0116 numbers in the correct format makes them easier to remember and dial correctly. [Reasons why...]

Recent History

The 0116 area code has existed since April 1995. As of 2011, all standard local numbers begin with the digits 2, 3 or 4.

1994	The area code for Leicester is 0533. Example: (0533) 234567
1995	0533 code replaced by 0116. Old six-digit local numbers prefixed with '2' to become seven digits long. Example: (0116) 2234567
2004	Local numbers beginning with '3' made available.
2009	Local numbers beginning with '4' made available.

Links

• How to write a UK phone number
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