0161 area code — Manchester
Phone numbers in Manchester, United Kingdom use the area code 0161. Numbers are written internationally as +44 161.
How to call Manchester
- From abroad
- +44 161 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 0161 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 0161 area code
Locally the code appears as 0161; from outside United Kingdom you replace the leading 0 with +44 161.
Area codes like 0161 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 Manchester?
Manchester uses the area code 0161, written internationally as +44 161.
How do I call Manchester from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 161, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Manchester?
Manchester is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0161 a mobile or a landline code?
0161 is a geographic (landline) area code for Manchester. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.