The 013888 area code is used for Bishop Auckland (County of Durham) and the areas directly surrounding Bishop Auckland, which includes 13 distinct locations. Most 013888 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 Bishop Auckland area.
Previously, the area used 03888 as their area code. This changed in April 1995 during the phONEday event, where it was changed to the 013888 area code to accommodate the growing population and supplement the shrinking supply of phone numbers in County Durham.
Number Structure
Area Code
Number
013888
x xxxx
Locations Covered
Bishop Auckland
Cockfield
Crook
Eastgate
Frosterley
Rushyford
Shildon
Spennymoor
Wearhead
West Auckland
Willington
Witton-le-Wear
Wolsingham
Cost of calling 013888 numbers
Typically, calls to the 013888 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.