The Lincoln 01522 Area Code (Lincoln Dialling Code)
The 01522 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Lincoln area.
The local telephone numbers within the 01522 are 6 digits long.
The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Lincoln area code is (01522) [x][x][x][x][x][x].
Where is the 01522 Area Code?
The Lincoln 01522 dialling code intersects the counties of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands Region of the UK.
When do I need to use the 01522 Lincoln dialling code?
You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01522 Lincoln 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 01522 dialling code.
Phoning the 01522 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 (1522).
| Region | International Prefix | Country Code | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 44 | 1522 |
| Europe | 00 | 44 | 1522 |
| Australia | 0011 | 44 | 1522 |
Map showing the location of the 01522 Lincoln Area Code
Origins of the 01522 Lincoln 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 0522.
the historic mnemonic code for the 01522 area was LC2. The first two characters are taken from the letters L and C in LinColn . On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 5, 2 and 2.
Map of the 01522 Lincoln dialling Code Area
The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01522 Lincoln phone area code.
The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01522 area. Click on an icon for more details
Towns and Villages within the Lincoln 01522 dialling Code
| Bassingham |
| Bracebridge Heath |
| Branston |
| Cherry Willingham |
| Eagle |
| Ingham (West Lindsey) |
| Lincoln |
| Navenby |
| Nettleham |
| North Hykeham |
| North Scarle |
| Potterhanworth |
| Reepham |
| Saxilby |
| Scampton Airfield |
| Skellingthorpe |
| Swinderby |
| Thorpe on the Hill |
| Washingborough |
| Witham St Hughs |
Known Telephone Exchanges within the Lincoln 01522 dialling Code
| LINCOLN ATE (SLLI) |
| WADDINGTON TE (SLWAD) |
| WASHINGBOROUGH ATE (SLWBO) |
| BASSINGHAM ATE (SLBSM) |
| BIRCHWOOD TE (SLBWD) |
| NAVENBY NEW ATE (SLNVB) |
| SCAMPTON TE (SLSCA) |
| SPALFORD T.E. (SLSPD) |
| SUDBROOKE PARK ATE (SLSPK) |
| SWINDERBY ATE (SLSWY) |
| SAXILBY TE (SLSXB) |