The 01978 area code is for Wrexham and the surrounding regions.
Locations using the 01978 area code
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Caergwrle
- Gresford
- Llandegla
- Llangollen
- Overton-on-Dee
- Rhosllanerchrugog
- Ruabon
- Wrexham
When is it necessary to use the 01978 Wrexham dialling code?
If you're calling from outside the 01978 Wrexham area code, you'll need to use the dialling code. If you're using a landline or mobile phone within the same area code, you don't need to use the 01978 code. When calling from outside the UK, you'll need to include the international dialling code for your country, followed by the UK code (44) and the area code without the first zero (01978).
| Region | International Prefix | Phone Number | Phone Number to Dial |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 | 01978 251004 | 011 44 1978 251004 |
| Europe | 00 | 01978 41254 | 00 44 1978 41254 |
| Australia | 0011 | 01978 350957 | 0011 44 1978 350957 |
Locations (codes) near the 01978 code
- Bala 01678 area code is about 27 miles to the West-southwest
- Chester 01244 area code is about 11 miles to the Northeast
- Corwen 01490 area code is about 16 miles to the West
- Crewe 01270 area code is about 23 miles to the East
- Liverpool 0151 area code is about 25 miles to the North
- Market Drayton 01630 area code is about 23 miles to the East-southeast
- Mold 01352 area code is about 10 miles to the Northwest
- Northwich 01606 area code is about 25 miles to the East-northeast
- Oswestry 01691 area code is about 13 miles to the South-southwest
- Runcorn 01928 area code is about 23 miles to the Northeast
- Ruthin 01824 area code is about 14 miles to the West-northwest
- Shrewsbury 01743 area code is about 25 miles to the Southeast
- Tarporley 01829 area code is about 16 miles to the East-northeast
- Wem 01939 area code is about 17 miles to the Southeast
- Whitchurch 01948 area code is about 14 miles to the East-southeast
The Beginning of the 01978 Area Code
Prior to the PhONEday event in April 1995, the area code was 0978 and the historic mnemonic code was WR8, with the first two characters taken from the letters W and R in WRexham. On an old rotary dial telephone, this code would have been entered by dialling the numbers 9, 7, and 8.