The Congleton 01260 Area Code (Congleton Dialling Code)
The 01260 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Congleton area.
The local telephone numbers within the 01260 are 6 digits long.
The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Congleton area code is (01260) [x][x][x][x][x][x].
Where is the 01260 Area Code?
The Congleton 01260 dialling code intersects the counties of Cheshire and Staffordshire in the North West and West Midlands Regions of the UK.
When do I need to use the 01260 Congleton dialling code?
You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01260 Congleton 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 01260 dialling code.
Phoning the 01260 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 (1260).
| Region | International Prefix | Country Code | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 44 | 1260 |
| Europe | 00 | 44 | 1260 |
| Australia | 0011 | 44 | 1260 |
Map showing the location of the 01260 Congleton Area Code
Origins of the 01260 Congleton 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 0260.
the historic mnemonic code for the 01260 area was CN0. The first two characters are taken from the letters C and N in CoNgleton. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 2, 6 and 0.
Map of the 01260 Congleton dialling Code Area
The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01260 Congleton phone area code.
The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01260 area. Click on an icon for more details
Towns and Villages within the Congleton 01260 dialling Code
| Congleton |
Known Telephone Exchanges within the Congleton 01260 dialling Code
| CONGLETON ATE (MRCON) |
| MARTON HEATH UA X (MRMHE) |
| NORTH RODE UAX (MRNRD) |
| RUSHTON SPENCER UAX (MRRSP) |
| WINCLE UAX (MRWNC) |