01256 962 Dialing Code

Basingstoke

Dialing Code 01256 962 is part of Area Code 01256, which covers Basingstoke and the surrounding area.

The majority of numbers in the 01256 Area Code belong to normal landlines in Basingstoke, but it is possible that these numbers are being used elsewhere as virtual numbers.

There are multiple telephone companies operating in the 01256 Area Code and they are allocated blocks of numbers, which can be identified by the digits following the Area Code. In this case, the digits 962 after the area code indicate that the range of numbers was originally allocated to BT on 20 October 2015, although due to number portability, individual numbers within this range may now be allocated to other operators.

01256 area code information

Area Code: 01256
Location: Basingstoke
Dialing Code: 01256 962
Provider: BT
Date range allocated: 20 October 2015
Call Costs: Normal landline rate
Area code required for local calls: No
Local number length: 6
Number format: 01256 962###
International number format: +44 1256 962###
Last code change: April 1995 from 0256.

This page was last updated on 14 March 2024.