0116 Leicester Phone Numbers

Q: Which 0116 Leicester phone numbers can I choose?

Usually there is a fair choice of 0116 Leicester phone numbers, and we can find numbers from other parts of the UK as well. Tell us what you want, perhaps an ending that is simple to remember, and we will look.

Q: Does Leicester have more than one dialling code?

No. Leicester and its suburbs share 0116, with seven digits after it. Towns such as Loughborough, Hinckley and Melton Mowbray use different codes.

Q: Is a 0116 number a landline?

Yes, it behaves like a landline. Calls to a 0116 number can be passed to a mobile, a desk handset or a hosted system, and nobody needs a physical line or an office in Leicester.

Q: Can I use a Leicester number if my business is based elsewhere?

Often, yes. A company in Hinckley, Coventry or Northampton can keep a 0116 number and answer it in its own office, which is handy when most customers are in Leicester.

Q: Do I need a Leicester address to get a 0116 number?

Not at all. A 0116 number can be answered from Loughborough, from Coventry or from a spare room, and you can redirect the calls whenever you wish.

Q: Can several people share one 0116 number?

Yes. Set one 0116 number to ring the whole team together or to try people in turn, and anyone can answer on a mobile, a handset or an app. A department that wants its own line can have a second number.

Q: Does a 0116 number cover the whole of Leicestershire?

No. The code behind 0116 Leicester phone numbers covers Leicester and its suburbs, with places such as Oadby, Wigston and Birstall. Loughborough, Hinckley and Melton Mowbray use other codes, though we can supply numbers for them too.

Q: How much does it cost to call a 0116 number?

The price depends on the caller’s own provider and plan. Many bundles cover geographic numbers, and the standard rate applies where they do not.

Q: How long does it take to get a Leicester number?

You confirm the number, we arrange it, and a message from us tells you when calls can begin. Moving a number from another supplier follows their timetable, which we agree the dates with you at the start.

Q: What happens to my 0116 number if the internet goes down?

Your 0116 number does not have to go quiet when broadband fails, because calls can be sent to staff mobiles. Firms wanting more cover often ask about a second connection, SIP trunking or a Cloud PBX hosted elsewhere.

A 0116 number puts a Leicester stamp on your business, from the Golden Mile to Oadby, and customers across Leicestershire know exactly where to find you.

Would you like calls to a 0116 number to reach you on a mobile, a desk phone or a laptop app? Our 0116 Leicester phone numbers do, and one UK-based team stays with you after setup.

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Benefits of Virtual 0116 Leicester Phone Numbers

Is there a number you would rather keep? You can move it to us, or start fresh. These are the main benefits of 0116 Leicester phone numbers:

Known Across The County: Customers from Oadby to Birstall see 0116 and know you are close.
Calls On Your Terms: Aim a number at a mobile, a handset or your VoIP system, and change the target when you need to.
A Local Face: A Leicester number looks right on lorries, signs, brochures and your website.
No Fuss: There is nothing to buy or fit, and we tell you the day the number goes live.

From the Golden Mile to Aylestone, Leicester firms rely on 0116 numbers. If you want handsets and apps as well, our business phone system in Leicester page describes the full system.

Our VoIP phone systems page explains how handsets and apps work with a Leicester number.

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Why Leicester Businesses Choose a Local Number

Leicester has a long record in textiles and engineering, a growing space and science sector, two universities and one of the busiest logistics corridors in the country.

0116 Leicester phone numbers connect a business to that mix, and they suit a firm in Hinckley or Loughborough as well as one near the Clock Tower.

Space and research firms gather near the National Space Centre and the University of Leicester, creative businesses in the Cultural Quarter, and distribution companies on the roads towards Junction 21.

With a Leicester number, a business based anywhere can reach all of them on a code they recognise.

Newer firms choose 0116 Leicester phone numbers to look settled before they find premises, and companies in Nottingham, Coventry or Northampton add one so Leicester customers feel they are dealing with a neighbour.

On a lorry on the A46, a shop front in Belgrave or a leaflet through a letterbox in Oadby, a 0116 number reaches Leicester and its suburbs without a unit in the city.

How to Get Your 0116 Leicester Phone Number

Port or Choose New

Bring across the number you use now, or choose a new 0116 number for your firm.

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Pick Your Ideal Number

See which 0116 Leicester phone numbers are free, and compare them with 03 numbers and other UK codes.

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Set Your Routing Preferences

Say where calls should ring, and what should happen when nobody is in.

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Start Receiving Calls

After you confirm, we set the number up and message you when it is live. A broadband quote is available too.

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What Is the 0116 Area Code and Where Does It Reach?

The 0116 area code covers Leicester and the suburbs and villages around it, including Oadby, Wigston, Birstall and Glenfield. It takes in the city centre, the Cultural Quarter and districts such as:

City Centre
Cultural Quarter
Highfields
Clarendon Park
Stoneygate
Knighton
Aylestone
Braunstone
Beaumont Leys
Belgrave
Humberstone
Evington
Oadby
Wigston
Birstall
Syston
Thurmaston
Glenfield
Groby
Anstey
Blaby
Narborough
Kirby Muxloe
Scraptoft

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City centre and inner Leicester

City Centre
Cultural Quarter
Highfields
Clarendon Park
Stoneygate
Knighton
Aylestone
West End
Frog Island
Abbey Park

North and east Leicester

Belgrave
Humberstone
Rushey Mead
Evington
Thurnby
Scraptoft
Birstall
Thurmaston
Syston

West Leicester

Braunstone
Beaumont Leys
Glenfield
Groby
Anstey
Kirby Muxloe
Western Park
Westcotes

South of the city

Oadby
Wigston
Blaby
Narborough
Whetstone
Countesthorpe
Glen Parva
Saffron Lane

Loughborough, Hinckley and Melton Mowbray lie just outside 0116 and use codes of their own. We can check any address before you order.

A 0116 number can ring a team in Hinckley or a home worker in Market Harborough just as easily as an office near the Clock Tower, and customers across the districts above will recognise the code.

Looking for handsets, apps and a full phone system? Our business phone system in Leicester page has the details.

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Dialling 0116 Numbers and Nearby Area Codes

Leicester has one geographic code, 0116, which callers use right across the city and its suburbs. The notes below cover how to dial it and which towns nearby use a different code.

Inside the UK

Dial the full number

Start with 0116 and then dial the seven digits, for example 0116 xxx xxxx. The pattern is the same on a landline, a mobile or an app.

From abroad

Use +44 and drop the zero

Callers abroad dial +44 116 and then the seven digits, without the zero that normally begins the area code.

Nearby towns

Other codes close by

Loughborough uses 01509, Hinckley 01455, Melton Mowbray 01664, Market Harborough 01858 and Coalville 01530. We can supply numbers for those towns as well.

If a 0116 number is wanted beside one of these codes, tell us and we will arrange matching routing.

0116 Leicester Phone Numbers at a Glance

Here are the key facts about 0116 Leicester phone numbers.

Area code	0116, the dialling code for Leicester and the suburbs around it
Number format	0116 followed by seven digits, such as 0116 2xx xxxx
Number type	A geographic landline number; calls can be sent to a mobile, a desk handset or a laptop app
Neighbouring codes	Loughborough 01509, Hinckley 01455, Melton Mowbray 01664, Coalville 01530
Cost to call	Decided by the caller’s provider and tariff, and commonly part of a landline or mobile bundle
Where it can be answered	Anywhere in the UK

Leicester numbers come from Ofcom-regulated providers, and calls reach you over Tier 1 networks. A number you own can be transferred, a new one can be started, and answering never depends on an address. Talk to our team about numbers and pricing.

How a Leicester Number Is Set Up

Tell us the 0116 number you want and where it should ring, and the configuration is ours.

When we have finished, your 0116 Leicester phone numbers can reach a mobile, a handset, a softphone or a hosted phone system, and the route is easy to change later.

Should your staff move from the Cultural Quarter to Belgrave, or from Oadby to Aylestone, the number goes with them. You can transfer a number you own, and further 0116 Leicester phone numbers can be added for a new site or campaign.

Get Started Today with Affordable and Flexible Plans

Ask for the 0116 Leicester phone numbers that are free at present and we will send them over. Once you have chosen, we organise the forwarding and give you a start date.

If you want costs, request a quote and a friendly member of our team will explain each figure.

A number you have used for years can often stay with you. All we need is the number and your supplier’s name, and we will look at the steps.

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International Telephone Numbers

Our platform suppliers can arrange numbers in more than 100 countries. A buyer in Poland or India rings a local number and the call comes to Leicester, which helps the city’s manufacturers and online sellers who trade abroad.

Tier 1 networks carry every number, including calls between teams and customers in separate countries.

Name the countries that matter to you and we will describe the options and the cost.

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Leicester, Leicestershire and businesses across the UK trust Blake Telecom for business phone numbers and communications services.

Find Numbers to Other UK Destinations

Wider coverage is available too: our UK business phone numbers give you a number that looks local in other towns and cities, and our VoIP phone solutions stretch as headcount rises.

Plenty of Leicester firms add a hosted PBX or Cloud PBX behind the number, along with UCaaS and CCaaS platforms when they need messaging, video or contact centre tools.

Connect your CRM and every call is stored with the right customer, while AI-generated call summaries write most of the summary. Business mobiles suit drivers and engineers, and fibre broadband or business broadband from us gives calls a dependable line.

Recognition Behind Your 0116 Leicester Phone Numbers

Credentials matter when you choose 0116 Leicester phone numbers. In 2026 our platform won two Gold awards, the 2025 GigaOm Radar placed it among the Leaders, and Corporate Vision recognised Blake Telecom as a Most Trusted Business Communications Specialist.

In 2026 the platform we install collected two Gold awards, in 2025 it reached Leader status in the GigaOm Radar, and Blake Telecom holds a Corporate Vision title.

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Customer Service Team of the Year

At the 24th American Business Awards in April 2026 the platform won this title, plus Gold for Achievement in Management, two Silvers and a Bronze.

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Gold in April 2026 for the platform’s mobile workspace, which puts calls, video and team chat into one screen.

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Contact Centre as a Service

Placed as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for CCaaS, a review that weighs contact centre platforms on features and how quickly they develop.

Most Trusted Business Communications Specialist 2026, UKAwarded to Blake Telecom by Corporate Vision

The platform we supply won these awards. Verified reviews from its users are listed on Gartner Peer Insights.

What Customers Say About Working With Blake Telecom

Since 2004 we have worked in business communications and nothing else. One UK-based team plans your 0116 Leicester phone numbers, tests them before launch and supports them afterwards.

Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google

Blake Telecom have been supplying our business communications for well over 10 years. We have found both their systems and support to be fully robust and they have given an excellent service throughout with value for money for their products. Their approach to helping our business has always been excellent from every aspect and I would highly recommend their services.

T. JaggerManaging Director, TD Jagger

Blake Telecom have been paramount to the growth of our business by continuing to offer our business the very highest level of service. The equipment we have been supplied has been extremely flexible allowing us to change needs. Blake Telecom’s knowledge and expertise has been very professional and we look forward to working together on our future projects.

S. FerryOperations Director, DFAM

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Moving to rural office space, without the benefits of reasonable broadband speed, and without telephony services include, Blake Telecom directed us to alternatives and the solution we have is excellent. 4G Wi-Fi VoIP, serving our current needs and situation perfectly. The team were succinct in his explanation of what we could achieve, providing something promptly and getting this set up with minimum fuss and delay.

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Questions About 0116 Leicester Phone Numbers

Leicester firms keep asking us the same questions about 0116 Leicester phone numbers. The answers are here, our blog explains more, and the contact page reaches the team.

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Which 0116 Leicester phone numbers can I choose?

Does Leicester have more than one dialling code?

Is a 0116 number a landline?

Can I use a Leicester number if my business is based elsewhere?

Do I need a Leicester address to get a 0116 number?

Can several people share one 0116 number?

Does a 0116 number cover the whole of Leicestershire?

How much does it cost to call a 0116 number?

How long does it take to get a Leicester number?

What happens to my 0116 number if the internet goes down?

Can I keep my existing Leicester phone number?

Can I record my calls?

Can I have an international number?

Let’s Set Up Your Leicester Number

Do you want 0116 Leicester phone numbers that put your business at home in the city? Contact us and we will say which are free and where the calls could ring.

We see what is free, agree where calls should go and arrange the rest. Several Leicester firms began with one number and added another for a branch.

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Our lines are open from 9am to 5.30pm on weekdays, and the contact page lists other ways to reach us.

Choose from available 0116 Leicester phone numbers
Calls routed to mobiles, desk phones or apps
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UK-based support from day one
Ask for a quote and talk through pricing with our team

Reviewed by Aaron Barrowman, Engineer at Blake Telecom, on 23/10/2026.