01779 98 Dialing Code

Peterhead

Dialing Code 01779 98 is part of Area Code 01779, which covers Peterhead and the surrounding area.

The majority of numbers in the 01779 Area Code belong to normal landlines in Peterhead, but it is possible that these numbers are being used elsewhere as virtual numbers.

There are multiple telephone companies operating in the 01779 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 98 after the area code indicate that the range of numbers was originally allocated to Barritel Limited on 12 June 2007, although due to number portability, individual numbers within this range may now be allocated to other operators.

01779 area code information

Area Code: 01779
Location: Peterhead
Dialing Code: 01779 98
Provider: Barritel Limited
Date range allocated: 12 June 2007
Call Costs: Normal landline rate
Area code required for local calls: No
Local number length: 6
Number format: 01779 98####
International number format: +44 1779 98####
Last code change: April 1995 from 0779.

This page was last updated on 9 August 2023.