Mixed areas

See Sabc.txt for the UK area code list.

Mixed areas are those with a mix of 4 and 5 digit area codes, but where multiple area codes share the same SABC digits.

Depending on the area code, the D-digit may be the first digit of the subscriber number or the last digit of the area code.

List of mixed areas

01524 — Lancaster (LA) - numbers begin 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- 0152 42 — Hornby-with-Farleton

01539 — Kendal (KE) - numbers begin 2, 3, 7, 8, 9.
- 0153 94 — Hawkshead
- 0153 95 — Grange-over-Sands [‍misspelled as "Grange over Sands" or "Grange-Over-Sands" in Ofcom lists]
- 0153 96 — Sedbergh

01697 — Brampton - North West (NW) - six-figure numbers begin 2, 5, 6, 8, 9.
- 0169 73 — Wigton
- 0169 74 — Raughton Head
- 0169 77 — Brampton - four-figure numbers begin 2, 3 and five-figure numbers begin 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.*

01768 — Penrith (PN) - numbers begin 2, 5, 6, 8, 9.
- 0176 83 — Appleby-in-Westmorland
- 0176 84 — Pooley Bridge
- 0176 87 — Keswick

01946 — Whitehaven (WH) - numbers begin 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9.
- 0194 67 — Gosforth [‍misspelled as "Gosforth (Mixed)" in Ofcom lists]

In general, 4 digit area codes have 6 digit local numbers (4+6), and 5 digit area codes have 5 digit local numbers (5+5).

The area codes 01524, 01768 and 01946 contain a mix of 4+6 and 4+5 format numbers.

The area code 016977 contains a mix of 5+5 and 5+4 format numbers.

* Note: Ofcom's sabc.txt file incorrectly lists 016977 as being a four-digit area code. In fact, 016977 is a five-digit area code.

In each area code subscriber numbers beginning 0 and 1 are National Dialling Only numbers.

Subscriber numbers beginning 2 to 9 are allocated to various geographic locations as show below.

Area Code	Start Digit	Initial digits	Area Code Name	Usage	Number Format
01387	D	0,1	Dumfries	NDO	0+10
01387	D	2	Dumfries		4+6
0138 73	E	0-1	Langholm	NDO	0+10
0138 73	E	2-9	Langholm		5+5
01387	D	4,5,6,7,8,9	Dumfries		4+6

Area Code	Start Digit	Initial digits	Area Code Name	Usage	Number Format
01524	D	0,1	Lancaster	NDO	0+10
0152 42	E	0-1	Hornby-with-Farleton	NDO	0+10
0152 42	E	2-9	Hornby-with-Farleton		5+5
01524	D	3,4,5,6,7,8,9	Lancaster		4+6 & 4+5

Area Code	Start Digit	Initial digits	Area Code Name	Usage	Number Format
01539	D	0,1	Kendal	NDO	0+10
01539	D	2,3	Kendal		4+6
0153 94	E	0-1	Hawkshead	NDO	0+10
0153 94	E	2-9	Hawkshead		5+5
0153 95	E	0-1	Grange-over-Sands	NDO	0+10
0153 95	E	2-9	Grange-over-Sands		5+5
0153 96	E	0-1	Sedburgh	NDO	0+10
0153 96	E	2-9	Sedburgh		5+5
01539	D	7,8,9	Kendal		4+6

Area Code	Start Digit	Initial digits	Area Code Name	Usage	Number Format
01697	D	0,1	Brampton (6 fig)	NDO	0+10
01697	D	2	Brampton (6 fig)		4+6
0169 73	E	0-1	Wigton	NDO	0+10
0169 73	E	2-9	Wigton		5+5
0169 74	E	0-1	Raughton Head	NDO	0+10
0169 74	E	2-9	Raughton Head		5+5
01697	D	5,6	Brampton (6 fig)		4+6
0169 77	E	0-1	Brampton (4 & 5 fig)	NDO	0+10
0169 77	E	2-3	Brampton (4 & 5 fig)		5+4
0169 77	E	4-9	Brampton (4 & 5 fig)		5+5
01697	D	8,9	Brampton (6 fig)		4+6

Area Code	Start Digit	Initial digits	Area Code Name	Usage	Number Format
01768	D	0,1	Penrith	NDO	0+10
01768	D	2	Penrith		4+6
0176 83	E	0-1	Appleby-in-Westmorland	NDO	0+10
0176 83	E	2-9	Appleby-in-Westmorland		5+5
0176 84	E	0-1	Pooley Bridge	NDO	0+10
0176 84	E	2-9	Pooley Bridge		5+5
01768	D	5,6	Penrith		4+6
0176 87	E	0-1	Keswick	NDO	0+10
0176 87	E	2-9	Keswick		5+5
01768	D	8,9	Penrith		4+6 & 4+5

Area Code	Start Digit	Initial digits	Area Code Name	Usage	Number Format
01946	D	0,1	Whitehaven	NDO	0+10
01946	D	2,3,4,5,6	Whitehaven		4+6 & 4+5
0194 67	E	0-1	Gosforth	NDO	0+10
0194 67	E	2-9	Gosforth		5+5
01946	D	8,9	Whitehaven		4+6 & 4+5