0118 area code

Telephone code for Reading

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UK area code 0118 is for Reading and the surrounding area.

Areas using 0118 numbers include Arborfield Cross, Bradfield, Burghfield Common, Caversham, Earley, Eversley, Heckfield, Kidmore End, Mortimer, Pangbourne, Silchester, Spencers Wood, Tadley, Theale, Tilehurst, Twyford, Wargrave, Wokingham, Woodley and Woolhampton.

Formatting 0118 Numbers

Local telephone numbers in Reading are 7 digits long. An 0118 number should be displayed in the format (0118) xxx xxxx or 0118 xxx xxxx.

When displaying an 0118 phone number for international callers, it should be shown in the style: +44 118 xxx xxxx.

Recent History

The 0118 area code has existed since April 1996. As of 2011, standard local numbers begin with 3, 4 or 9.

1994The area code for Reading is 0734.
Example: (0734) 234567
19950734 becomes 01734 during nationwide renumbering. No change to local numbers.
Example: (01734) 234567
199601734 code replaced by 0118. Six-digit local numbers lengthened to seven by prefixing with '9'.
Example: (0118) 9234567
1998Local numbers beginning with '3' made available.
2009Local numbers beginning with '4' made available.

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