01206 area code: Colchester
Landlines beginning 01206 are registered to Colchester, England. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1206 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Colchester area
If your phone showed a number starting 01206, the line was issued in Colchester, England. Numbers in this area are written like 01206 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1206 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Numbers that begin 01206 are landlines from the Colchester area. As with most UK area codes it has five digits, leaving six for the local number (in a handful of places, five). It is part of England. Who Called Me Check holds 26 01206 numbers that people have looked up. Remember that a 01206 number on caller ID can be faked, so a local code doesn't prove the caller is local or genuine. Whatever the code, hang up on any caller who asks for card details, passwords or a one-time code, and ring the organisation back on a number you've found yourself.
01206 key facts
- Code
- 01206
- Registered to
- Colchester, England
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01206 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1206 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 26
- Caller reports
- 0
01206 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01206 numbers
Which area uses the 01206 code?
01206 is the landline code for Colchester, England. You may also see it called the Colchester dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01206 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01206 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01206 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01206 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1206, then dial the local number, for example +44 1206 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01206 cost?
Calling an 01 or 02 number costs the same as any UK landline call, and it normally comes out of the inclusive minutes on your landline or mobile plan.
Who called me from a 01206 number?
The code only tells you where the number was first issued, not who is using it, and callers can fake a local code to seem familiar. Search the full number on this site and read any reports before you ring back.