0116 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Leicestershire
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 0116 XXX XXXX (area code + 7-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 116
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
0116 is the area code for Leicester and the surrounding parts of Leicestershire. It was introduced on PhONEday in 1995, replacing 0533, and local numbers have seven digits. Callers from 0116 numbers include Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, hospital trusts, GP practices, the city's universities and many local and national businesses with offices in the area. Bear in mind that an 0116 number can be ported to a provider in another part of the UK and used over the internet, and that scammers can make any number appear on your screen, including a local Leicester one.
Who called me from 0116?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Leicester), but not who is behind it. Numbers can be ported between networks and caller ID can be spoofed, so a familiar code is no guarantee. Search the full number to see its current carrier, line type and whether other people have reported it. Read our UK phone number guide for mobile prefixes, networks and the scams currently doing the rounds.