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Re: Area codes in Cumbria

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From Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
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Subject Re: Area codes in Cumbria
Date Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:34:09 +0100
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Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> writes:

> I was on holiday in Cumbria last week when I noticed that some of the
> STD (area) codes contain 6 digits. I understood that STD codes were
> normally 3 digits (London 020), 4 digits for large cities (eg 0141) or
> 5 digits. Why 6? Does this mean local calls can be made using 5
> digits?

There are quite a few examples of six digit area codes in this
document. Not that it answers your question.

A cluster of them here:

017683 Appleby Y Y
017684 Pooley Bridge Y Y
017687 Keswick Y Y

Appendix A: Geographic
Numbering - Geographic Area
Codes and applicable geographic
area

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/phones-telecoms-and-internet/information-for-industry/numbering/other/national-numbering-plan.pdf

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Area codes in Cumbria Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-09-28 21:36 +0100
  Re: Area codes in Cumbria Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-28 22:34 +0100
    Re: Area codes in Cumbria Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-09-29 09:22 +0100
    Re: Area codes in Cumbria Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-09-29 21:12 +0100
      Re: Area codes in Cumbria Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-29 21:23 +0100
        Re: Area codes in Cumbria Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-09-30 09:27 +0100
          Re: Area codes in Cumbria David Wade <dave@g4ugm.invalid> - 2026-09-30 11:19 +0200
            Re: Area codes in Cumbria Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-30 10:37 +0100
              Re: Area codes in Cumbria Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-09-30 18:21 +0100
                Re: Area codes in Cumbria Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-09-30 18:47 +0100
                Re: Area codes in Cumbria David Wade <dave@g4ugm.invalid> - 2026-09-30 21:44 +0200
                Re: Area codes in Cumbria Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-09-30 21:02 +0100
                Re: Area codes in Cumbria David Wade <dave@g4ugm.invalid> - 2026-09-30 22:43 +0200
                Re: Area codes in Cumbria The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-01 15:59 +0100
            Re: Area codes in Cumbria Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-09-30 18:18 +0100

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