UK Telephone Code Misconceptions - Other Numbers

Other Numbers

Although the problem is most prevalent in London, similar misconceptions also affect other area codes which were created as a result of PhONEday and the Big Number Change.

Area Old numbering Misconception Correct new numbering
Belfast (01232) xxxxxx 02890 xxxxxx (028) xxxx xxxx
Bristol (0272) xxxxxx 01179 xxxxxx (0117) xxx xxxx
Cardiff (01222) xxxxxx 02920 xxxxxx (029) 2xxx xxxx
Coventry (01203) xxxxxx 02476 xxxxxx (024) 7xxx xxxx
Leeds (0532) xxxxxx 01132 xxxxxx (0113) xxx xxxx
Leicester (0533) xxxxxx 01162 xxxxxx (0116) xxx xxxx
Nottingham (0602) xxxxxx 01159 xxxxxx (0115) xxx xxxx
Portsmouth (01705) xxxxxx 02392 xxxxxx (023) 9xxx xxxx
Reading (01734) xxxxxx 01189 xxxxxx (0118) xxx xxxx
Sheffield (0742) xxxxxx 01142 xxxxxx (0114) xxx xxxx
Southampton (01703) xxxxxx 02380 xxxxxx (023) 8xxx xxxx

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