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The Dorchester 01305 Area Code (Dorchester Dialling Code)

The 01305 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Dorchester area.

The local telephone numbers within the 01305 are 6 digits long.

The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Dorchester area code is (01305) [x][x][x][x][x][x].

Where is the 01305 Area Code?

The Dorchester 01305 dialling code is situated in the county of Dorset in the South West Region of the UK.

When do I need to use the 01305 Dorchester dialling code?

You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01305 Dorchester dialling code area. If you are calling a local number within the same area code with a landline telephone you do not need to use the 01305 dialling code.

Phoning the 01305 Dialling Code from Outside of the UK

If you are calling from outside of the UK. You will need to add the code for dialling internationally. This varies country to country, followed by the UK country code (44) followed by the area code without the initial zero (1305).

Origins of the 01305 Dorchester Area Code

Before the 16th April 1995 known as PhONEday which changed telephone area codes by inserting a 1 at the beginning. The area code was 0305.

the historic mnemonic code for the 01305 area was DO5. The first two characters are taken from the letters D and O in DOrchester. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 3, 0 and 5.