029 area code: Cardiff
Landlines beginning 029 are registered to Cardiff, Wales. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 29 xxxx xxxx.
Calls from the Cardiff area
If your phone showed a number starting 029, the line was issued in Cardiff, Wales. Numbers in this area are written like 029 xxxx xxxx in the UK and +44 29 xxxx xxxx 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 029, the line was issued in Cardiff. It is one of only five three-digit UK area codes (the others being 020, 023, 024 and 028), so the local number after it has eight digits. It is part of Wales. Who Called Me Check holds 278 029 numbers that people have looked up. Callers can make 029 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.
029 key facts
- Code
- 029
- Registered to
- Cardiff, Wales
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 8 digits
- Written in the UK
- 029 xxxx xxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 29 xxxx xxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 278
- Caller reports
- 0
029 numbers people have checked
Questions about 029 numbers
Which area uses the 029 code?
029 is the landline code for Cardiff, Wales. You may also see it called the Cardiff dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 029 followed by 8 local digits.
How do I ring a 029 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 029 xxxx xxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 029 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 29, then dial the local number, for example +44 29 xxxx xxxx.
How much does a call to 029 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 029 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.