0118 Numbers – Buy Your Number Now

The Reading area code has undergone several changes. It was originally 0734 which was changed to 01734 during April 1995, as part of a nationwide renumbering. In 1998, 0118 was formally established as Reading’s area code when all numbers were extended from 6 to 7 digits.

How do you write an 0118 telephone number

For telephone numbers beginning with 0118, the correct way to write them down is in the format 0118 xxx xxxx.

The part of the number after the dialling code is known as the local number and is 7 digits long.

For example, consider the number beginning with 01189. It is not an area code in its own right. The area code is still 0118, and the following digit is 9 part of the local number. Therefore, 01189 should actually be written with a space between the dialling code and the local number as written in the following 0118 9.

Calling 0118 numbers comes with costs. When calling from a landline, calls to 0118 numbers can cost up to 10p per minute. This is dependent on the time of day, and there is usually an additional call set-up fee. When calling these numbers from mobile phones, the cost increases to between 10p and 40p per minute.

Inclusive call packages are offered by most landline operators offer that allow calls free at certain times of the day, or at all times. There are many mobile companies who offer free any-time minutes in the monthly contract payment, or a bundle of minutes for a reduced cost in the form of a top-up credit.