The Northwich 01606 Area Code (Northwich Dialling Code)
The 01606 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Northwich area.
The local telephone numbers within the 01606 are 6 digits long.
The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Northwich area code is (01606) [x][x][x][x][x][x].
Where is the 01606 Area Code?
The Northwich 01606 dialling code is situated in the county of Cheshire in the North West Region of the UK.
When do I need to use the 01606 Northwich dialling code?
You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01606 Northwich 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 01606 dialling code.
Phoning the 01606 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 (1606).
| Region | International Prefix | Country Code | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 44 | 1606 |
| Europe | 00 | 44 | 1606 |
| Australia | 0011 | 44 | 1606 |
Origins of the 01606 Northwich 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 0606.
the historic mnemonic code for the 01606 area was NO6. The first two characters are taken from the letters N and O in NOrthwich. On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 6, 0 and 6.
Map of the 01606 Northwich dialling Code Area
The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01606 Northwich phone area code.
The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01606 area. Click on an icon for more details
Towns and Villages within the Northwich 01606 dialling Code
| Comberbach |
| Lostock Gralam |
| Middlewich |
| Northwich |
| Sandiway |
| Weaverham |
| Winsford (Cheshire West and Chester) |
Known Telephone Exchanges within the Northwich 01606 dialling Code
| COMBERBACH ATE (MRCOM) |
| HARTFORD ATE (MRHAR) |
| NORTHWICH AMTE (MRNOR) |
| SANDIWAY ATE (MRSAN) |
| WEAVERHAM ATE (MRWEA) |
