0151

Area code for Liverpool

UK area code 0151 is for the city of Liverpool and surrounding areas of Merseyside and the Wirral.

Areas using 0151 numbers include Aintree, Allerton, Anfield, Arrowebrook, Birkenhead, Bootle, Bromborough, Caldy, Childwall, Claughton, Cressington Park, Eastham, Ellesmere Port, Gateacre, Great Crosby, Hale, Heswall, Hightown, Hooton, Hoylake, Hunts Cross, Huyton, Irby, Lark Lane, Maghull, Mountwood, Neston, Netherley, Prescot, Rock Ferry, Sefton Park, Simonswood, Stanley, Stoneycroft, Wallasey, Waterloo and Widnes.

Number Format

Local telephone numbers are 7 digits long. An 0151 number should be displayed in the format: (0151) xxx xxxx.

History and Notes

The 0151 area code has existed since 16th April 1995. Prior to this date the code was 051.