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The Liskeard 01579 Area Code (Liskeard Dialling Code)

The 01579 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Liskeard area.

The local telephone numbers within the 01579 are 6 digits long.

The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Liskeard area code is (01579) [x][x][x][x][x][x].

Where is the 01579 Area Code?

The Liskeard 01579 dialling code is situated in the county of Cornwall in the South West Region of the UK.

When do I need to use the 01579 Liskeard dialling code?

You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01579 Liskeard 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 01579 dialling code.

Phoning the 01579 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 (1579).

RegionInternational PrefixCountry CodeArea Code
United States and Canada011441579
Europe00441579
Australia0011441579

Map showing the location of the 01579 Liskeard Area Code

picture showing the location of the Liskeard area code
location of the Liskeard area code
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Origins of the 01579 Liskeard 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 0579.

the historic mnemonic code for the 01579 area was LS9. The first two characters are taken from the letters L and S in LiSkeard. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 5, 7 and 9.

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

Map of the 01579 Liskeard dialling Code Area

The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01579 Liskeard phone area code.

The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01579 area. Click on an icon for more details

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

Towns and Villages within the Liskeard 01579 dialling Code

Callington
Darite
Dobwalls
Harrowbarrow
Liskeard
Menheniot
Pensilva
St Cleer
St Neot

Known Telephone Exchanges within the Liskeard 01579 dialling Code

CALLINGTON TE (WWCALL)
DOBWALLS TE (WWDOBW)
LISKEARD TE (WWLISK)
RILLA MILL TE (WWRILL)
STOKE CLIMSLAND TE (WWSCLM)
ST DOMINICK TE (WWSDOM)