01206 area code

01206 is the area code for the Colchester area in the Essex region. The 01206 area includes places like Abberton, Rowhedge, Boxted and West Bergholt, among others.

The majority of numbers utilizing the 01206 area code are regular Colchester 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 01206 telephone numbers:

  • Abberton
  • Alresford
  • Ardleigh
  • Boxted
  • Chappel
  • Dedham
  • Eight Ash Green
  • Elmstead Market
  • Great Horkesley
  • Great Tey
  • Layer de la Haye
  • Marks Tey
  • Nayland
  • Peldon
  • Rowhedge
  • Stoke by Nayland
  • West Bergholt
  • West Mersea
  • Wivenhoe

01206 area dialling code information

Region Essex (England)
Number format 01206 XXXXXX
Local number digits 6
Location Colchester
International number format +44 1206 XXXXXX
Geo 51.88921 , 0.90421

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

Area codes near 01206 Colchester

01376 Braintree (15 miles)
01621 Maldon (15 miles)
01473 Ipswich (16 miles)
01449 Stowmarket (21 miles)
01394 Felixstowe (20 miles)

01206 area code – questions and answers

Where is the 01206 area code?

01206 is the telephone area code for Colchester, Essex (England). Landline numbers in this area start with 01206.

How do I call a 01206 number from abroad?

Dial +44 (the UK country code), then 1206 without the leading 0, then the 6-digit local number: +44 1206 XXXXXX.

Do I need to dial 01206 for a local call?

Within the 01206 area you can usually dial just the 6-digit local number. From a mobile phone or from another area, dial the full number: 01206 XXXXXX.