0116 area code

0116 is the area code for the Leicester area in the City of Leicester region. The 0116 area includes places like Glenfield, Oadby, Rothley and Thurcaston, among others.

The majority of numbers utilizing the 0116 area code are regular Leicester landlines, however it should be noted that this might be misleading. Many businesses don’t provide a service that is connected or requires a physical address, but if they have a phone number, they have an area code.

Areas using 0116 telephone numbers:

  • Anstey
  • Blaby
  • Countesthorpe
  • Glenfield
  • Kirby Muxloe
  • Mountsorrel
  • Oadby
  • Ratby
  • Rothley
  • Syston
  • Thurcaston
  • Wigston Magna

0116 area dialling code information

Region City of Leicester (England)
Number format 0116 XXX XXXX
Local number digits 7
Location Leicester
International number format +44 116 XXX XXXX
Geo 52.6386 , -1.13169

Call cost: landline connection fee depends on your service provider.

Area codes near 0116 Leicester

01509 Loughborough (9 miles)
01530 Coalville (12 miles)
01455 Hinckley (12 miles)
01508 Brooke (16 miles)

0116 area code – questions and answers

Where is the 0116 area code?

0116 is the telephone area code for Leicester, City of Leicester (England). Landline numbers in this area start with 0116.

How do I call a 0116 number from abroad?

Dial +44 (the UK country code), then 116 without the leading 0, then the 7-digit local number: +44 116 XXX XXXX.

Do I need to dial 0116 for a local call?

Within the 0116 area you can usually dial just the 7-digit local number. From a mobile phone or from another area, dial the full number: 0116 XXX XXXX.