The 016973 area code is used for Wigton (County of Cumbria) and the areas directly surrounding Wigton, which includes 5 distinct locations. Most 016973 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 Wigton area.
Previously, the area used 06973 as their area code. This changed in April 1995 during the phONEday event, where it was changed to the 016973 area code to accommodate the growing population and supplement the shrinking supply of phone numbers in Cumbria.
Number Structure
Area Code
Number
016973
x xxxx
Locations Covered
Abbeytown
Aspatria
Kirkbride
Silloth
Wigton
Cost of calling 016973 numbers
Typically, calls to the 016973 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.