01566 area code: Launceston
Landlines beginning 01566 are registered to Launceston, England. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1566 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Launceston area
If your phone showed a number starting 01566, the line was issued in Launceston, England. Numbers in this area are written like 01566 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1566 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Phone numbers in Launceston start with the 01566 area code. 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 3 01566 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01566 appear on your screen even if they are nowhere near the area, a trick known as neighbour spoofing. 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.
01566 key facts
- Code
- 01566
- Registered to
- Launceston, England
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01566 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1566 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 3
- Caller reports
- 0
01566 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01566 numbers
Which area uses the 01566 code?
01566 is the landline code for Launceston, England. You may also see it called the Launceston dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01566 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01566 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01566 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01566 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1566, then dial the local number, for example +44 1566 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01566 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 01566 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.