UK area code
01685 — Merthyr Tydfil
01685 is the UK geographic dialling code for Merthyr Tydfil, and also covers Aberdare, Mountain Ash. It is a landline code: UK mobile numbers begin 07 and have no area code.
How to dial 01685
- From the UK
- 01685 123456
- From abroad
- +44 1685 123456
- Within the area
- 123456 — the local part alone usually works
Places on 01685
3 places share this code.
Calling Merthyr Tydfil from a 01685 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 Merthyr Tydfil shows a 01685 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.
01685 questions
Where is the 01685 area code?
01685 is the UK geographic dialling code for Merthyr Tydfil, covering Aberdare, Mountain Ash. It is a landline code — UK mobile numbers start 07 and have no area code.
How do I dial 01685 from within the UK?
Dial the full number including the leading zero: 01685 followed by the local number. From a landline inside the 01685 area you can usually dial the local part on its own, though including the code always works.
How do I dial a 01685 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 44, then 1685 without the leading zero, then the local number. So 01685 123456 becomes +44 1685 123456.