0116 Area Code — Leicester, UK

0116 is the UK dialling code for Leicester, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Our database has tracked 828 distinct 0116 numbers across 1,360 public lookups.

Quick facts

About the 0116 dialling code

0116 is the UK geographic dialling code for Leicester, allocated by Ofcom under the National Telephone Numbering Plan. It is used by landlines — and increasingly VoIP lines — registered to the Leicester area.

A full Leicester number is normally written as 0116 XXX XXXX. You can dial the local part on its own from within the same area, or the full number from anywhere in the UK.

Because of UK number portability and internet calling, a 0116 number no longer guarantees the caller is physically in Leicester. Fraudsters also "spoof" local codes like 0116 so an unknown call looks like a nearby business or neighbour — so treat an unexpected call on what is actually said, not on the area code alone.

Top searched 0116 numbers

These are the 0116 numbers most-looked-up by visitors to our number checker. Click any number to see its full lookup page with risk-level, range holder, and community reports.

Is a call from 0116 safe?

Most 0116 calls are ordinary local calls from Leicester homes and businesses. The main risk to be aware of is "neighbour spoofing", where a scammer fakes a local 0116 prefix so you are more likely to answer. Never share bank details, passwords or one-time security codes with an unexpected caller, even when the number looks local — hang up and call the organisation back on a number you have verified yourself.

To call a 0116 (Leicester) number from outside the UK, drop the leading zero and dial +44 116 followed by the local number.

Operators serving Leicester

These UK communications providers have been allocated 0116 number blocks by Ofcom. The number of blocks per operator gives a rough sense of how widely each provider serves this area.

How to block and report 0116 spam calls

Block or report 0116

• You can block 0116 directly from your recent-calls list on iPhone or Android, and forward scam texts free to 7726.
• Scam or fraud calls should be reported to Action Fraud (0300 123 2040) or Police Scotland (101); persistent marketing calls to the ICO / TPS.

Full step-by-step instructions for every phone, network-level blocking and all UK reporting routes are in our guide: How to block and report unwanted calls in the UK.

Frequently asked questions about the 0116 code

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