0116 area code — Leicester
In United Kingdom, the area code 0116 covers Leicester. Numbers are written internationally as +44 116.
How to call Leicester
- From abroad
- +44 116 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 0116 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 0116 area code
When you see a number beginning +44 116, it belongs to Leicester: the 44 is United Kingdom's country calling code and 116 is the area code.
Area codes like 0116 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local United Kingdom number. To actually receive an SMS on a United Kingdom number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Leicester?
Leicester uses the area code 0116, written internationally as +44 116.
How do I call Leicester from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 116, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Leicester?
Leicester is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0116 a mobile or a landline code?
0116 is a geographic (landline) area code for Leicester. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.