The Barnsley 01226 Area Code (Barnsley Dialling Code)
The 01226 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Barnsley area.
The local telephone numbers within the 01226 are 6 digits long.
The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Barnsley area code is (01226) [x][x][x][x][x][x].
Where is the 01226 Area Code?
The Barnsley 01226 dialling code is situated in the county of South Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and the Humber Region of the UK.
When do I need to use the 01226 Barnsley dialling code?
You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01226 Barnsley dialling code area. If you are calling a local number within the same area code with a landline telephone you do not need to use the 01226 dialling code.
Phoning the 01226 Dialling Code from Outside of the UK
If you are calling from outside of the UK. You will need to add the code for dialling internationally. This varies country to country, followed by the UK country code (44) followed by the area code without the initial zero (1226).
| Region | International Prefix | Country Code | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 44 | 1226 |
| Europe | 00 | 44 | 1226 |
| Australia | 0011 | 44 | 1226 |
Map showing the location of the 01226 Barnsley Area Code
Origins of the 01226 Barnsley Area Code
Before the 16th April 1995 known as PhONEday which changed telephone area codes by inserting a 1 at the beginning. The area code was 0226.
the historic mnemonic code for the 01226 area was BA6. The first two characters are taken from the letters B and A in BArnsley. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 2, 2 and 6.
Map of the 01226 Barnsley dialling Code Area
The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01226 Barnsley phone area code.
The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01226 area. Click on an icon for more details
Towns and Villages within the Barnsley 01226 dialling Code
| Barnsley |
| Birdwell |
| Brierley |
| Cawthorne |
| Cudworth |
| Dodworth |
| Great Houghton (Barnsley) |
| Grimethorpe |
| Hoyland |
| Hoylandswaine |
| Millhouse Green |
| Penistone |
| Royston |
| Ryhill |
| Silkstone |
| Silkstone Common |
| South Hiendley |
| Wath upon Dearne |
| Wentworth |
| Wombwell |
| Worsbrough |
Known Telephone Exchanges within the Barnsley 01226 dialling Code
| BARNSLEY TE/TRS (SLBY) |
| DARTON T E (SLDR) |
| ROYSTON T E (SLRY) |
| WOMBWELL T E (SLWL) |
| CUDWORTH T E (SLCUD) |
| HOYLAND T E (SLHY) |
| PENISTONE T E (SLPN) |
| SILKSTONE T E (SLSKT) |