0118 area code

Telephone code for Reading

UK area code 0118 is for the city of 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.

Number Format

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

Phone number formatting examples:
Wrong: 01189 373737 (01189) 373737 0118 9 373737	Right: (0118) 937 3737 0118 9373737 0118 937 3737

For overseas callers, use the style: +44 118 xxx xxxx

Displaying 0118 numbers in the correct format makes them easier to remember and dial correctly. [Reasons why...]

Recent History

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

1994	The area code for Reading is 0734. Example: (0734) 234567
1995	0734 becomes 01734 during nationwide renumbering. No change to local numbers. Example: (01734) 234567
1996	01734 code replaced by 0118. Old six-digit local numbers prefixed with '9' to become seven digits long. Example: (0118) 9234567
1998	Local numbers beginning with '3' made available.
2009	Local numbers beginning with '4' made available.

Links

• How to write a UK phone number
• More about '01183', '01184' and '01189' numbers