UK area code
01988 — Wigtown
01988 is the UK geographic dialling code for Wigtown, and also covers Whithorn. It is a landline code: UK mobile numbers begin 07 and have no area code.
How to dial 01988
- From the UK
- 01988 123456
- From abroad
- +44 1988 123456
- Within the area
- 123456 — the local part alone usually works
Places on 01988
2 places share this code.
Calling Wigtown from a 01988 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 Wigtown shows a 01988 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.
01988 questions
Where is the 01988 area code?
01988 is the UK geographic dialling code for Wigtown, covering Whithorn. It is a landline code — UK mobile numbers start 07 and have no area code.
How do I dial 01988 from within the UK?
Dial the full number including the leading zero: 01988 followed by the local number. From a landline inside the 01988 area you can usually dial the local part on its own, though including the code always works.
How do I dial a 01988 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 44, then 1988 without the leading zero, then the local number. So 01988 123456 becomes +44 1988 123456.