UK area code
01268 — Basildon
01268 is the UK geographic dialling code for Basildon, and also covers Wickford, Rayleigh. It is a landline code: UK mobile numbers begin 07 and have no area code.
How to dial 01268
- From the UK
- 01268 123456
- From abroad
- +44 1268 123456
- Within the area
- 123456 — the local part alone usually works
Places on 01268
3 places share this code.
Calling Basildon from a 01268 number
People answer a local number far more often than an unknown one. Local presence gives a floor a number in the area it's ringing, so a call to Basildon shows a 01268 number rather than one from wherever the business happens to sit. It's an add-on from £49 a month; whether a given code is available depends on what carriers hold at the time, so it's worth asking rather than assuming.
01268 questions
Where is the 01268 area code?
01268 is the UK geographic dialling code for Basildon, covering Wickford, Rayleigh. It is a landline code — UK mobile numbers start 07 and have no area code.
How do I dial 01268 from within the UK?
Dial the full number including the leading zero: 01268 followed by the local number. From a landline inside the 01268 area you can usually dial the local part on its own, though including the code always works.
How do I dial a 01268 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 44, then 1268 without the leading zero, then the local number. So 01268 123456 becomes +44 1268 123456.