01978 area code — Wrexham
In United Kingdom, the area code 01978 covers Wrexham. Numbers are written internationally as +44 1978.
How to call Wrexham
- From abroad
- +44 1978 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 01978 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 01978 area code
When you see a number beginning +44 1978, it belongs to Wrexham: the 44 is United Kingdom's country calling code and 1978 is the area code.
Area codes like 01978 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 Wrexham?
Wrexham uses the area code 01978, written internationally as +44 1978.
How do I call Wrexham from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 1978, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Wrexham?
Wrexham is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01978 a mobile or a landline code?
01978 is a geographic (landline) area code for Wrexham. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.