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The Portree 01478 Area Code (Portree Dialling Code)

The 01478 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Portree area.

The local telephone numbers within the 01478 are 6 digits long.

The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Portree area code is (01478) [x][x][x][x][x][x].

Where is the 01478 Area Code?

The Portree 01478 dialling code is situated in the county of Ross and Cromarty in the Scotland Region of the UK.

When do I need to use the 01478 Portree dialling code?

You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01478 Portree 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 01478 dialling code.

Phoning the 01478 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 (1478).

RegionInternational PrefixCountry CodeArea Code
United States and Canada011441478
Europe00441478
Australia0011441478

Map showing the location of the 01478 Portree Area Code

picture showing the location of the Isle of Skye - Portree area code
location of the Isle of Skye - Portree area code
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Origins of the 01478 Portree 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 .

the historic mnemonic code for the 01478 area was IS8. The first two characters are taken from the letters I and S in Island of Sky. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 4, 7 and 8.

picture showing an old rotary dial for the Isle of Skye - Portree area code
An old rotary dial for the Isle of Skye - Portree area code.

Map of the 01478 Portree dialling Code Area

The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01478 Portree phone area code.

The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01478 area. Click on an icon for more details

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Map of the Isle of Skye - Portree area code
Map of the Isle of Skye - Portree area code and surrounding areas

Towns and Villages within the Portree 01478 dialling Code

Known Telephone Exchanges within the Portree 01478 dialling Code

CARBOST UAX (2) (NSCAR)
PORTREE TE TEC (NSPTR)
RAASAY UAX (NSRAA)
SLIGACHAN UAX (2) (NSSLI)