The Westerham 01959 Area Code (Westerham Dialling Code)
The 01959 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Westerham area.
The local telephone numbers within the 01959 are 6 digits long.
The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Westerham area code is (01959) [x][x][x][x][x][x].
Where is the 01959 Area Code?
The Westerham 01959 dialling code intersects the counties of Greater London and Kent in the London and South East Regions of the UK.
When do I need to use the 01959 Westerham dialling code?
You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01959 Westerham 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 01959 dialling code.
Phoning the 01959 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 (1959).
| Region | International Prefix | Country Code | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 44 | 1959 |
| Europe | 00 | 44 | 1959 |
| Australia | 0011 | 44 | 1959 |
Map showing the location of the 01959 Westerham Area Code
Origins of the 01959 Westerham 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 0959.
the historic mnemonic code for the 01959 area was WK9. The first two characters are taken from the letters W and K in West Kent. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 9, 5 and 9.
Map of the 01959 Westerham dialling Code Area
The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01959 Westerham phone area code.
The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01959 area. Click on an icon for more details
Towns and Villages within the Westerham 01959 dialling Code
| Biggin Hill |
| Bromley |
| Halstead |
| Knockholt |
| Otford |
| Shoreham |
| Sundridge |
| Westerham |
Known Telephone Exchanges within the Westerham 01959 dialling Code
| BIGGIN HILL ATE (NDBHI) |
| KNOCKHOLT ATE (NDKNO) |
| OTFORD ATE (NDOTF) |
| WESTERHAM ATE (NDWET) |