02879 is the area code for the Magherafelt area in the Mid Ulster region. The 2879 region includes places like: Castledawson, 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.