The Kings Lynn 01553 Area Code (Kings Lynn Dialling Code)
The 01553 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Kings Lynn area.
The local telephone numbers within the 01553 are 6 digits long.
The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Kings Lynn area code is (01553) [x][x][x][x][x][x].
Where is the 01553 Area Code?
The Kings Lynn 01553 dialling code is situated in the county of Norfolk in the East of England Region of the UK.
When do I need to use the 01553 Kings Lynn dialling code?
You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01553 Kings Lynn 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 01553 dialling code.
Phoning the 01553 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 (1553).
| Region | International Prefix | Country Code | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 44 | 1553 |
| Europe | 00 | 44 | 1553 |
| Australia | 0011 | 44 | 1553 |
Map showing the location of the 01553 Kings Lynn Area Code
Origins of the 01553 Kings Lynn 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 0553.
the historic mnemonic code for the 01553 area was KL3. The first two characters are taken from the letters K and L in Kings Lynn. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 5, 5 and 3.
Map of the 01553 Kings Lynn dialling Code Area
The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01553 Kings Lynn phone area code.
The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01553 area. Click on an icon for more details
Towns and Villages within the Kings Lynn 01553 dialling Code
| Ashwicken |
| Clenchwarton |
| Gayton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) |
| King's Lynn |
| Middleton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) |
| Terrington St Clement |
| Walpole Cross Keys |
| Watlington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) |
| West Winch |
| Wiggenhall St Germans |
| Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen |
Known Telephone Exchanges within the Kings Lynn 01553 dialling Code
| ASHWICKEN UAX (EAASW) |
| CASTLE RISING UAX Z (EACAR) |
| GAYTON UAX/BUILDING A (EAGAY) |
| MIDDLETON ATE (EAMID) |
| ST GERMANS UAX (EASGM) |
| SOUTH WOOTTON ATE (EASWO) |
| TERRINGTON ST CLEMENTS ATE (EATSC) |
| WATLINGTON ATE (EAWTL) |