The 018472 area code is used for Thurso (Council of Highland) and the areas directly surrounding Thurso, which includes 8 distinct locations. Most 018472 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 Thurso area.
Previously, the area used 08472 as their area code. This changed in April 1995 during the phONEday event, where it was changed to the 018472 area code to accommodate the growing population and supplement the shrinking supply of phone numbers in Highland.
Number Structure
Area Code
Number
018472
x xxxx
Locations Covered
Barrock
Bridge of Westfield
Castletown
Forss
Halkirk
Reay
Thurso
Westerdale
Cost of calling 018472 numbers
Typically, calls to the 018472 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.