The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 5 and Version 4 of Telephone Area Code For London

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== Line 2 == == Line 2 ==
Before 1989, there was one dialling code for London: 01, plain and simple. Admittedly getting particular numbers allocated was a pain, but it was due to overcrowding in the number range that the numbers were split into inner and outer London. ''(See the page [[Locale Docklands]] for a reference to this.)''
 Before 1989, there was one dialling code for London: 01 plain and simple. Admittedly getting particular numbers allocated was a pain, but it was due to overcrowding in the number range that the numbers were split into inner and outer London. ''See the page [[locale docklands]] for a reference to this''
== Line 5 ==
<center><table class="codes">
<tr><th width="33%">Date</th><th width="33%">Code</th><th width="33%">Notes</th></tr>
<tr><td>Up to 1989</td><td>01</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
<tr><td>1989 to 1992</td><td>071 and 081</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
<tr><td>1992 to 1994</td><td>0171 and 0181</td><td>National codes were all changed to add 1 after the 0</td></tr>
<tr><td>1994 to 1997</td><td>020 with 7 or 8.</td><td>Introductory period - the previous dialling codes continued to work. Local numbers were still dialled as 7 digits, e.g. 123 4567
<tr><td>1997 to present</td><td>020</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
</table></center>
== Line 14 == == Line 6 ==
In 1997, the exchange codes were properly reorganised to be 3 digits long, with the local number 8 digits long. It is no longer possible to determine the location of a subscriber within London based on the area code.
 * Upto 1989 - 01
* 1989 to 1992 - 071 and 081
* 1992 to 1994 - 0171 and 0181 (National codes were all changed to add 1 after the 0)
* 1994 to 1997 - 020 dialling code introduced with 7 or 8. The previous dialling codes continued to work. Local numbers were still dialled as 7 digits, e.g. 123 4567
* 1997 to present 020
== Line 16 == == Line 12 ==
It can be a good indicator of how long a firm has been in business if it has a sign using one of the older dialling code conventions (and also of how much they care about their frontage).
 In 1997, the exchange codes were properly reorganised to be 3 digits long, with the local number 8 digits long. It is no longer possible to determine the location of a subscriber withing London based on the area code.

It can be a good indicator of how long a firm has been in business if it has a sign using one of the older dialling code conventions.
== Line 21 == == Line 19 ==
host='82.69.47.157'
 host='80.225.220.243'

History

Before 1989, there was one dialling code for London: 01 plain and simple. Admittedly getting particular numbers allocated was a pain, but it was due to overcrowding in the number range that the numbers were split into inner and outer London. See the page locale docklands for a reference to this

From 1989, the dialling codes changed FOUR times:

  • Upto 1989 - 01
  • 1989 to 1992 - 071 and 081
  • 1992 to 1994 - 0171 and 0181 (National codes were all changed to add 1 after the 0)
  • 1994 to 1997 - 020 dialling code introduced with 7 or 8. The previous dialling codes continued to work. Local numbers were still dialled as 7 digits, e.g. 123 4567
  • 1997 to present 020

In 1997, the exchange codes were properly reorganised to be 3 digits long, with the local number 8 digits long. It is no longer possible to determine the location of a subscriber withing London based on the area code.

It can be a good indicator of how long a firm has been in business if it has a sign using one of the older dialling code conventions.


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