01685 area code: Merthyr Tydfil
Landlines beginning 01685 are registered to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1685 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Merthyr Tydfil area
If your phone showed a number starting 01685, the line was issued in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Numbers in this area are written like 01685 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1685 xxxxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
If a call starts with 01685, the line was issued in Merthyr Tydfil. 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 3 01685 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01685 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.
01685 key facts
- Code
- 01685
- Registered to
- Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01685 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1685 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 3
- Caller reports
- 0
01685 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01685 numbers
Which area uses the 01685 code?
01685 is the landline code for Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. You may also see it called the Merthyr Tydfil dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01685 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01685 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01685 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01685 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1685, then dial the local number, for example +44 1685 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01685 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 01685 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.