UK area code
01234 — Bedford
01234 is the UK geographic dialling code for Bedford, and also covers Kempston. It is a landline code: UK mobile numbers begin 07 and have no area code.
How to dial 01234
- From the UK
- 01234 123456
- From abroad
- +44 1234 123456
- Within the area
- 123456 — the local part alone usually works
Places on 01234
2 places share this code.
Calling Bedford from a 01234 number
People answer a local number far more often than an unknown one. Local presence gives a floor a number in the area it's ringing, so a call to Bedford shows a 01234 number rather than one from wherever the business happens to sit. It's an add-on from £49 a month; whether a given code is available depends on what carriers hold at the time, so it's worth asking rather than assuming.
01234 questions
Where is the 01234 area code?
01234 is the UK geographic dialling code for Bedford, covering Kempston. It is a landline code — UK mobile numbers start 07 and have no area code.
How do I dial 01234 from within the UK?
Dial the full number including the leading zero: 01234 followed by the local number. From a landline inside the 01234 area you can usually dial the local part on its own, though including the code always works.
How do I dial a 01234 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 44, then 1234 without the leading zero, then the local number. So 01234 123456 becomes +44 1234 123456.