UK area code
01656 — Bridgend
01656 is the UK geographic dialling code for Bridgend, and also covers Porthcawl, Maesteg. It is a landline code: UK mobile numbers begin 07 and have no area code.
How to dial 01656
- From the UK
- 01656 123456
- From abroad
- +44 1656 123456
- Within the area
- 123456 — the local part alone usually works
Places on 01656
3 places share this code.
Calling Bridgend from a 01656 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 Bridgend shows a 01656 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.
01656 questions
Where is the 01656 area code?
01656 is the UK geographic dialling code for Bridgend, covering Porthcawl, Maesteg. It is a landline code — UK mobile numbers start 07 and have no area code.
How do I dial 01656 from within the UK?
Dial the full number including the leading zero: 01656 followed by the local number. From a landline inside the 01656 area you can usually dial the local part on its own, though including the code always works.
How do I dial a 01656 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 44, then 1656 without the leading zero, then the local number. So 01656 123456 becomes +44 1656 123456.