The 01928 area code is for Runcorn and the surrounding regions.
Locations using the 01928 area code
- Frodsham
- Helsby
- Kingsley
- Manley
- Manor Park
- Runcorn
When is it necessary to use the 01928 Runcorn dialling code?
If you are calling from a mobile phone or landline outside of the 01928 Runcorn area code, you will need to use the dialling code. However, if you are calling a local number within the same area code with a landline telephone, you do not need to use the 01928 dialling code.
If you are calling from outside of the UK, you will need to add the international dialling code for your country, followed by the UK country code (44) and the area code without the initial zero (01928).
| Region | International Prefix | Phone Number | Phone Number to Dial |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 01928 352142 | 011 44 1928 352142 |
| Europe | 00 | 01928 520520 | 00 44 1928 520520 |
| Australia | 0011 | 01928 237654 | 0011 44 1928 237654 |
Locations (codes) near the 01928 code
- Bolton 01204 area code is about 20 miles to the Northeast
- Chester 01244 area code is about 12 miles to the Southwest
- Coppull 01257 area code is about 20 miles to the North-northeast
- Crewe 01270 area code is about 20 miles to the Southeast
- Holmes Chapel 01477 area code is about 18 miles to the East-southeast
- Knutsford 01565 area code is about 15 miles to the East
- Liverpool 0151 area code is about 12 miles to the West-northwest
- Manchester 0161 area code is about 22 miles to the East-northeast
- Mold 01352 area code is about 21 miles to the West-southwest
- Northwich 01606 area code is about 10 miles to the East-southeast
- Skelmersdale 01695 area code is about 15 miles to the North-northwest
- St Helens 01744 area code is about 8 miles to the North
- Tarporley 01829 area code is about 13 miles to the South-southeast
- Warrington 01925 area code is about 6 miles to the East-northeast
- Wigan 01942 area code is about 15 miles to the North-northeast
The Beginning of the 01928 Area Code
Prior to the PhONEday event in April 1995, the area code was 0928 and the historic mnemonic code was WA8, with the first two characters taken from the letters W and A in WArrington. On an old rotary dial telephone, this code would have been entered by dialling the numbers 9, 2, and 8.