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[SteveAtVoIP2Go]

I've always had an 0161 Manchester number but I've noticed there are numbers as long as 0190224 for Wolverhampton. Are local numbers in Wolverhampton 6 digits in length?

I am trying to familiarize myself with every possible length of UK phone number and also trying to discover if there are any 'peculiar' numbers I should know about.

Any input on this topic would be appreciated.

[kylerlittle]

I don't know if there is but you can discover that by googling it. I have tried it before but I haven't checked, they do make a difference though. They're not always 6 digits in length, ones I've seen in the UK were 4 as far as I know.

[WelshPaul]

I've always had an 0161 Manchester number but I've noticed there are numbers as long as 0190224 for Wolverhampton. Are local numbers in Wolverhampton 6 digits in length?

I am trying to familiarize myself with every possible length of UK phone number and also trying to discover if there are any 'peculiar' numbers I should know about.

Any input on this topic would be appreciated.

Wolverhampton local numbers are indeed 6 digits long. (11 Digits in total if you add the area code of 01902)

If I had a pots line with BT and I lived in Wolverhampton, my BT number would be 01902123456. When calling this number within the Wolverhampton area I can drop the 01902 and simply dial 123456. If calling from Swansea which has the area code 01792, I would need to enter the full number 01902123456.

There are no four digit local numbers anymore - We have service numbers such as 1471 or 1571 which connect you to services such as Call Return and Voicemail.

Local numbers here in Swansea are also 6 digits in length, 6 digits plus an area code of 5 digits are the most common this way. (6+4 = 11 digits all in)

020 numbers should be displayed in the format 020 xxxx xxxx or (020) xxxx xxxx, with the first space always placed between '020' and the eight-digit local number. http://www.area-codes.org.uk/020-area-code.php

There are special numbers such as 0800 1111 and 0845 4647. The UK OBIHAI dialplan covers all of these and more.

Check out: http://www.area-codes.org.uk/formatting.php

and

http://www.ringcentral.co.uk/local-numb ... acode.html

[WelshPaul]

I should of pointed out that if I wanted to call 01902123456 from a mobile number or VoIP provider then I have to enter the full number including area code of 01902123456 to place my call. Even if my VoIP provider supplies me with a Wolverhampton number and I'm located in the Wolverhampton area.

I would need to alter my VoIP equipments DigiMap to allow for local number calling.