01656 area code: Bridgend
Landlines beginning 01656 are registered to Bridgend, Wales. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1656 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Bridgend area
If your phone showed a number starting 01656, the line was issued in Bridgend, Wales. Numbers in this area are written like 01656 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1656 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Ofcom set aside the 01656 code for landlines in Bridgend. 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 Wales. Who Called Me Check holds 12 01656 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 01656, because people answer calls that look like they come from nearby. 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.
01656 key facts
- Code
- 01656
- Registered to
- Bridgend, Wales
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01656 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1656 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 12
- Caller reports
- 0
01656 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01656 numbers
Which area uses the 01656 code?
01656 is the landline code for Bridgend, Wales. You may also see it called the Bridgend dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01656 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01656 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01656 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01656 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1656, then dial the local number, for example +44 1656 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01656 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 01656 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.