The 014346 area code is used for Hexham (County of Northumbria) and the areas directly surrounding Hexham, which includes 9 distinct locations. Most 014346 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 Hexham area.
Previously, the area used 04346 as their area code. This changed in April 1995 during the phONEday event, where it was changed to the 014346 area code to accommodate the growing population and supplement the shrinking supply of phone numbers in Northumbria.
Number Structure
Area Code
Number
014346
x xxxx
Locations Covered
Blanchland
Corbridge
Great Whittington
Hexham
Humshaugh
Kielder
Newbrough
Riding Mill
Slaley
Cost of calling 014346 numbers
Typically, calls to the 014346 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.