01226 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- South Yorkshire
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 01226 XXXXXX (area code + 6-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 1226
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
01226 is the area code for Barnsley and surrounding parts of South Yorkshire. Barnsley was historically a coal-mining town and now has a mix of manufacturing, logistics and public sector employers, including Barnsley Hospital. Calls from 01226 numbers might come from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, NHS services, GP practices, schools, warehouses or local businesses. An 01226 number may have been ported to another provider or attached to an internet phone line elsewhere, and scammers can spoof caller ID, so do not rely on the code alone when deciding whether to trust a caller.
Who called me from 01226?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Barnsley), 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.