A Reading number gives your business a local presence in Reading without an office there. Callers see a familiar 0118 number and pay local rates; you answer wherever your team is.
Reading numbers at a glance
| Area code | 0118 |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom (+44) |
| Dialled within United Kingdom | 0118 123 4567 |
| Dialled from abroad | +44 118 123 4567 |
| Local time zone | Europe/London |
| Population | about 318,000 |
Inside United Kingdom, callers dial the trunk prefix 0 before the area code. From abroad, callers dial +44 and drop the 0.
Who uses Reading numbers
- Sales teams entering the Reading market
- Support desks that want customers to call a local number
- Contact centres running campaigns with local caller ID
- Remote and hybrid teams that need one number for a Reading office
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London 020
- Birmingham 0121
- Glasgow 0141
- Manchester 0161
- Sheffield 0114
- Leeds 0113
- Edinburgh 0131
- Liverpool 0151
- Bristol 0117
- Cardiff 029
- Leicester 0116
- Bradford 01274
- Coventry 024
- Nottingham 0115
- Kingston-upon-Hull 01482
- Preston 01772
- Swansea 01792
- Southend-on-Sea 01702
- Brighton 01273
- Derby 01332
- Southampton 023
- Wolverhampton 01902
- Plymouth 01752
- Stoke-on-Trent 01782
- Milton Keynes 01908
- Northampton 01604
- Luton 01582
- Swindon 01793
- Dudley 01384
- Aberdeen 01224
- St Helens 01744
- Ipswich 01473
- Wigan 01942
- Warrington 01925
- Walsall 01922
- Mansfield 01623
- Sunderland 0191
- Slough 01753
- Bournemouth 01202
Frequently asked questions
Is the number shown here really available?
Yes — results come from live inventory and are refreshed every few minutes. Numbers are reserved for you once you start checkout.
Can I get several Reading numbers in a row?
Consecutive blocks are often available on request. Contact sales with the quantity you need.
Where will calls to my Reading number ring?
Wherever you choose: a SIP URI, your PBX, Microsoft Teams, a softphone or any mobile. You can change the destination at any time in the portal.