The South Molton 01769 Area Code (South Molton Dialling Code)

The 01769 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the South Molton area.

The local telephone numbers within the 01769 are 6 digits long.

The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the South Molton area code is (01769) [x][x][x][x][x][x].

Where is the 01769 Area Code?

The South Molton 01769 dialling code is situated in the county of Devon in the South West Region of the UK.

When do I need to use the 01769 South Molton dialling code?

You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01769 South Molton 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 01769 dialling code.

Phoning the 01769 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 (1769).

Region	International Prefix	Country Code	Area Code
United States and Canada	011	44	1769
Europe	00	44	1769
Australia	0011	44	1769

Map showing the location of the 01769 South Molton Area Code

picture showing the location of the South Molton area code — location of the South Molton area code

Origins of the 01769 South Molton 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 0769.

the historic mnemonic code for the 01769 area was SM9. The first two characters are taken from the letters S and M in South Molton. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 7, 6 and 9.

picture showing an old rotary dial for the South Molton area code — An old rotary dial for the South Molton area code.

Map of the 01769 South Molton dialling Code Area

The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01769 South Molton phone area code.

The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01769 area. Click on an icon for more details

Map of the South Molton area code and surrounding areas

Towns and Villages within the South Molton 01769 dialling Code

Bishop's Nympton

Chittlehampton

Chulmleigh

High Bickington

South Molton

Known Telephone Exchanges within the South Molton 01769 dialling Code

ASHREIGNEY TE (WWASHR)

BISHOPS NYMPTON TE (WWBNYM)

CHITTLEHAMHOLT TE (WWCHIT)

CHULMLEIGH TE (WWCHUL)

HIGH BICKINGTON TE (WWHBCK)

SOUTH MOLTON TE (WWSMOL)