The Bridgwater 01278 Area Code (Bridgwater Dialling Code)
The 01278 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Bridgwater area.
The local telephone numbers within the 01278 are 6 digits long.
The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Bridgwater area code is (01278) [x][x][x][x][x][x].
Where is the 01278 Area Code?
The Bridgwater 01278 dialling code is situated in the county of Somerset in the South West Region of the UK.
When do I need to use the 01278 Bridgwater dialling code?
You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01278 Bridgwater 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 01278 dialling code.
Phoning the 01278 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 (1278).
| Region | International Prefix | Country Code | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 44 | 1278 |
| Europe | 00 | 44 | 1278 |
| Australia | 0011 | 44 | 1278 |
Map showing the location of the 01278 Bridgwater Area Code
Origins of the 01278 Bridgwater 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 0278.
the historic mnemonic code for the 01278 area was BR8. The first two characters are taken from the letters B and R in BRidgwater. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 2, 7 and 8.
Map of the 01278 Bridgwater dialling Code Area
The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01278 Bridgwater phone area code.
The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01278 area. Click on an icon for more details
Towns and Villages within the Bridgwater 01278 dialling Code
| Blagdon Hill |
| Brent Knoll |
| Bridgwater |
| Burnham-on-Sea |
| Cannington |
| Catcott |
| Combwich |
| Cossington |
| East Brent |
| East Huntspill |
| Nether Stowey |
| North Newton |
| North Petherton |
| Pawlett |
| Puriton |
| Spaxton |
| Stogursey |
| Westonzoyland |
| Woolavington |
Known Telephone Exchanges within the Bridgwater 01278 dialling Code
| BRIDGWATER TE (WWBWAT) |
| BRENT KNOLL TE (WWBKNO) |
| BREAN DOWN TE (WWBREA) |
| BURNHAM-ON-SEA TE (WWBURN) |
| CHILTON POLDEN TE (WWCPOL) |
| COMBWICH TE (WWCWIC) |
| HOLFORD TE (WWHOLF) |
| MARK MOOR TE (WWMARK) |
| NETHER STOWEY TE (WWNETH) |
| NORTH PETHERTON TE (WWNPTN) |
| PURITON TE (WWPURI) |
| SPAXTON TE (WWSPAX) |
| WESTON ZOYLAND TE (WWWZOY) |