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The Stranraer 01776 Area Code (Stranraer Dialling Code)

The 01776 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Stranraer area.

The local telephone numbers within the 01776 are 6 digits long.

The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Stranraer area code is (01776) [x][x][x][x][x][x].

Where is the 01776 Area Code?

The Stranraer 01776 dialling code is situated in the county of Region of the UK.

When do I need to use the 01776 Stranraer dialling code?

You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01776 Stranraer 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 01776 dialling code.

Phoning the 01776 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 (1776).

RegionInternational PrefixCountry CodeArea Code
United States and Canada011441776
Europe00441776
Australia0011441776
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Origins of the 01776 Stranraer 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 01776 area was SR6. The first two characters are taken from the letters S and R in StranraeR. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 7, 7 and 6.

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

Map of the 01776 Stranraer dialling Code Area

The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01776 Stranraer phone area code.

The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01776 area. Click on an icon for more details

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

Towns and Villages within the Stranraer 01776 dialling Code

Known Telephone Exchanges within the Stranraer 01776 dialling Code