02879 is the area code for the Magherafelt area in the Mid Ulster region. The 02879 area includes places like Castledawson and Moneymore, among others.
The majority of numbers utilizing the 02879 area code are regular Magherafelt 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 02879 telephone numbers:
| Region | Mid Ulster (Northern Ireland) | |
| Number format | 02879 XXXXXX | |
| Local number digits | 6 |
| Location | Magherafelt | |
| International number format | +44 2879 XXXXXX | |
| Geo | 54.75356 , -6.60656 |
Call cost: landline connection fee depends on your service provider.
02879 is the telephone area code for Magherafelt, Mid Ulster (Northern Ireland). Landline numbers in this area start with 02879.
Dial +44 (the UK country code), then 2879 without the leading 0, then the 6-digit local number: +44 2879 XXXXXX.
Within the 02879 area you can usually dial just the 6-digit local number. From a mobile phone or from another area, dial the full number: 02879 XXXXXX.