What is a London area code number?

Simply put, a London area code number is a telephone number that begins with 0207, 0208, 0203 or 0204. All four local area codes have been in use for years after the capital’s telephone exchanges were upgraded to do away with the old area code, 01, that had been in use before. The reason London has four area codes instead of the usual one is that there is a much higher demand for numbers in the capital than virtually anywhere else. This is largely because of the rise of direct dialling numbers among businesses from the 1990s onwards.

As such, when they are presented with an 0207, an 0208, an 0203 or an 0204 number to dial, the majority of people will associate it with London. Whether they are Londoners or calling from outside the capital, people will think that they are dialing a number in the heart of the city. Indeed, for most home, mobile and business call plans, London area code numbers will be included as a part of the monthly allowance and not billed for. As such, London area codes are often ones people will dial because they feel confident in them. What’s more, they’ll be calling London, a city that is at the heart of the UK’s economy and where many, many reputable businesses operate.

How can businesses use a virtual London area code number to promote themselves?

Even if your business is not located in the capital, you can still obtain a business telephone number with a virtual London area code. When a client or a supplier rings the 0203, the 0204, the 0207 or the 0208 number, they will be redirected to any phone number, without the caller ever being aware that this is happening. In other words, you can present your customers with a London phone number even if your business is located in Wrexham, Manchester, Belfast, Dundee or Nottingham, for example.

By promoting your business as a London-based one, you will gain some instant kudos. Even better, many people will prefer to deal with a London-based company because they think it will necessarily be on a sound financial footing since office rentals are so high in the city. Put a virtual London area code number on your Social Media, your website and your business cards to generate more good-quality leads. Your number can even be redirected to your mobile phone, if you like.

Call features with a virtual London area code number

At Cleartone Communications, we offer a FREE trial of our virtual London area code telephone numbers that will last up to 30 days. With the service, your business will also benefit from a number of additional features. You can block certain callers, integrate the service with Business WhatsApp and make use of music on hold. Even better, you will be able to redirect calls to any phone line you like quickly and easily by simply adjusting where it rings via our secure online customer dashboard.