The 012294 area code is used for Barrow-in-Furness (County of Cumbria) and the areas directly surrounding Barrow-in-Furness, which includes 10 distinct locations. Most 012294 numbers are used for landlines. However, they can also be purchased by companies or organizations to be used for services that don’t have any connection to the Barrow-in-Furness area.
Previously, the area used 02294 as their area code. This changed in April 1995 during the phONEday event, where it was changed to the 012294 area code to accommodate the growing population and supplement the shrinking supply of phone numbers in Cumbria.
Number Structure
Area Code
Number
012294
x xxxx
Locations Covered
Bardsea
Barrow-in-Furness
Broughton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness
Greenodd
Kirkby in Furness
Lowick Bridge
Satterthwaite
Ulverston
Walney Island
Cost of calling 012294 numbers
Typically, calls to the 012294 area code are very affordable and are some of the cheapest apart from freephone numbers. During peak times when calling from a landing, expect to pay between 10p to 12p per minute. In the evening or on the weekend, it will cost you between 5p and 10p per minute. If you are calling from a mobile phone, these costs increase to 30p to 50p per minute.