01856 area code: Orkney
Landlines beginning 01856 are registered to Orkney, Scotland. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 1856 xxxxxx.
Calls from the Orkney area
If your phone showed a number starting 01856, the line was issued in Orkney, Scotland. Numbers in this area are written like 01856 xxxxxx in the UK and +44 1856 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 01856 code for landlines in Orkney. 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 Scotland. Who Called Me Check holds 1 01856 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 01856 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.
01856 key facts
- Code
- 01856
- Registered to
- Orkney, Scotland
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 6 digits
- Written in the UK
- 01856 xxxxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 1856 xxxxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 1
- Caller reports
- 0
01856 numbers people have checked
Questions about 01856 numbers
Which area uses the 01856 code?
01856 is the landline code for Orkney, Scotland. You may also see it called the Orkney dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 01856 followed by 6 local digits.
How do I ring a 01856 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 01856 xxxxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 01856 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 1856, then dial the local number, for example +44 1856 xxxxxx.
How much does a call to 01856 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 01856 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.