The Strathy 01641 Area Code (Strathy Dialling Code)

The 01641 area code is a 4 digit geographical dialling code (excluding the zero) used in telecommunications for the Strathy area.

The local telephone numbers within the 01641 are 6 digits long.

The correct format in which to write a telephone number from the Strathy area code is (01641) [x][x][x][x][x][x].

Where is the 01641 Area Code?

The Strathy 01641 dialling code intersects the counties of Sutherland, Caithness and Ross and Cromarty in the Scotland Region of the UK.

When do I need to use the 01641 Strathy dialling code?

You will need to use a dialling code if you are calling from a mobile phone or a landline outside of the 01641 Strathy 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 01641 dialling code.

Phoning the 01641 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 (1641).

Region	International Prefix	Country Code	Area Code
United States and Canada	011	44	1641
Europe	00	44	1641
Australia	0011	44	1641

Map showing the location of the 01641 Strathy Area Code

picture showing the location of the Strathy area code — location of the Strathy area code

Origins of the 01641 Strathy 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 01641 area was MH1. The first two characters are taken from the letters M and H in MelvicH . On an old rotary dial telephone this was entered by dialling the numbers 6, 4 and 1.

picture showing an old rotary dial for the Strathy area code — An old rotary dial for the Strathy area code.

Map of the 01641 Strathy dialling Code Area

The shaded area on the map represent the estimated extent of the 01641 Strathy phone area code.

The blue icons on the map represent the locations of telephone exchanges serving the 01641 area. Click on an icon for more details

Map of the Strathy area code and surrounding areas

Towns and Villages within the Strathy 01641 dialling Code

Known Telephone Exchanges within the Strathy 01641 dialling Code

BETTYHILL UAX/RS (NSBET)

HALLADALE UAX (NSHLD)

MELVICH UAX (NSMEL)

STRATHNAVER UAX/RS (NSSNV)

STRATHY UAX (NSSTH)