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The Guernsey 01481 Area Code (Guernsey Dialling Code)

The 01481 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Guernsey area.

The local telephone numbers within the 01481 are 6 digits long.

The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Guernsey area code is (01481) [x][x][x][x][x][x].

Where is the 01481 Area Code?

The Guernsey 01481 dialling code is situated in the county of Region of the UK.

When do I need to use the 01481 Guernsey dialling code?

You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01481 Guernsey 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 01481 dialling code.

Phoning the 01481 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 (1481).

RegionInternational PrefixCountry CodeArea Code
United States and Canada011441481
Europe00441481
Australia0011441481
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Origins of the 01481 Guernsey 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 .

the historic mnemonic code for the 01481 area was GU1. The first two characters are taken from the letters G and U in GUernsey. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 4, 8 and 1.

picture showing an old rotary dial for the Guernsey area code
An old rotary dial for the Guernsey area code.

Map of the 01481 Guernsey dialling Code Area

The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01481 Guernsey phone area code.

The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01481 area. Click on an icon for more details

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Map of the Guernsey area code
Map of the Guernsey area code and surrounding areas

Towns and Villages within the Guernsey 01481 dialling Code

Known Telephone Exchanges within the Guernsey 01481 dialling Code