01420 area code — Alton
In United Kingdom, the area code 01420 covers Alton. Numbers are written internationally as +44 1420.
How to call Alton
- From abroad
- +44 1420 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 01420 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 01420 area code
When you see a number beginning +44 1420, it belongs to Alton: the 44 is United Kingdom's country calling code and 1420 is the area code.
Area codes like 01420 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 Alton?
Alton uses the area code 01420, written internationally as +44 1420.
How do I call Alton from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 1420, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Alton?
Alton is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01420 a mobile or a landline code?
01420 is a geographic (landline) area code for Alton. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.