028 area code: Belfast
Landlines beginning 028 are registered to Belfast, Northern Ireland. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 28 xxxx xxxx.
Calls from the Belfast area
If your phone showed a number starting 028, the line was issued in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Numbers in this area are written like 028 xxxx xxxx in the UK and +44 28 xxxx xxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Numbers that begin 028 are landlines from the Belfast area. It is one of only five three-digit UK area codes (the others being 020, 023, 024 and 029), so the local number after it has eight digits. It is part of Northern Ireland. Who Called Me Check holds 162 028 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 028, 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.
028 key facts
- Code
- 028
- Registered to
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 8 digits
- Written in the UK
- 028 xxxx xxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 28 xxxx xxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 162
- Caller reports
- 0
028 numbers people have checked
Questions about 028 numbers
Which area uses the 028 code?
028 is the landline code for Belfast, Northern Ireland. You may also see it called the Belfast dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 028 followed by 8 local digits.
How do I ring a 028 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 028 xxxx xxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 028 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 28, then dial the local number, for example +44 28 xxxx xxxx.
How much does a call to 028 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 028 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.