Lisburn telephone exchange code
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The Lisburn telephone exchange code refers to the former 01846 area code, which until the 2000 Big Number Change
, served Lisburn
, Aghalee
, Moira
, Hillsborough
, Dromore
, Maze
, Stoneyford and Baillies Mills, all of which are in Northern Ireland
, a constituent part of the United Kingdom
.
This area gained 92 and changed to eight digit numbers, under the new 028 area code.
) codes were introduced in Northern Ireland, during the 1960s and 1970s, an operator based system was in operation. Each subscriber had short (usually 3 or 4 digit) number within the local exchange. For example, the post office in Dromore
was Dromore 201.
Dialling a number any of the aforementioned exchanges, from another area code was achieved by simply using (0846) xxxxxx.
However Lisburn, which already had four and five digit numbers, used the code 084 62.
To call Lisburn 2201/Lisburn 77712 from another area code (outside 0846), one dialled (084 62) 2201/(084 62) 77712.
This meant that Lisburn town could use the 0846 code.
The only exchange affected in the 0846 area was Stoneyford. It had 3 and 4 digit numbers and used the area code 084 664.
Thus, Stoneyford became 0846.
The subscriber numbers were unchanged.
on 22 April 2000 was the introduction of eight-digit local numbers to areas of the country where there was a shortage of numbers under the six-digit/seven-digit system.
Belfast's 01232 code was approaching its limit and with unavailability of a 011x area code, the decision was made to change the whole province to 028.
Numbers in the 01846 area, which was deemed part of the 'Greater Belfast Area' were given the 92 prefix on the existing number.
Calling within the original 01846 area now meant the inclusion of '92' irrespective of whether the number was your exchange or not. However it did omit the need to include the area code when calling other areas of the province.
Here is a list of first 4/5 digits of the local number and area it covers.
Big Number Change
The Big Number Change was an update of telephone dialling codes in the UK in response to the rapid late-1990s growth of telecommunications and impending exhaustion of numbers. The change greatly expanded the pool of available numbers while helping to retain 'local dialling'...
, served Lisburn
Lisburn
DemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
, Aghalee
Aghalee
Aghalee is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is three miles from the southeast corner of Lough Neagh on the main road between Lurgan and Antrim and about 13 kilometres west of Lisburn. The village lies on the steep wooded slopes of Friary Glen and is beside the now disused Lagan...
, Moira
Moira, County Down
Moira is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the northwest of the county, near the borders with counties Antrim and Armagh. The M1 motorway and Dublin–Belfast railway line are nearby. The settlement has existed since time immemorial...
, Hillsborough
Hillsborough, County Down
Hillsborough is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated from the city of Belfast. It is within the Lisburn City Council area....
, Dromore
Dromore, County Down
Dromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
, Maze
Maze, County Down
Maze is an electoral ward in the Lisburn City Council area of Northern Ireland. It predominantly lies in County Down although its northwestern corner lies in County Antrim, the division being the River Lagan....
, Stoneyford and Baillies Mills, all of which are in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, a constituent part of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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.
This area gained 92 and changed to eight digit numbers, under the new 028 area code.
Before STD
Before STD (Subscriber Trunk DiallingSubscriber trunk dialling
Subscriber trunk dialling is a term for a telephone system allowing subscribers to dial trunk calls without operator assistance.- Terminology :...
) codes were introduced in Northern Ireland, during the 1960s and 1970s, an operator based system was in operation. Each subscriber had short (usually 3 or 4 digit) number within the local exchange. For example, the post office in Dromore
Dromore, County Down
Dromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
was Dromore 201.
0846 and 08462
When STD was introduced to the area in the early 1970s, the local towns and villages around Lisburn all scrapped their three digit numbers (with the exception of Stoneyford) and added an extra three digits. These towns used 0846 + six digits.- MoiraMoira, County DownMoira is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the northwest of the county, near the borders with counties Antrim and Armagh. The M1 motorway and Dublin–Belfast railway line are nearby. The settlement has existed since time immemorial...
took 611, therefore Moira 369 became 611369. - MazeMaze, County DownMaze is an electoral ward in the Lisburn City Council area of Northern Ireland. It predominantly lies in County Down although its northwestern corner lies in County Antrim, the division being the River Lagan....
took 621, therefore Maze 249 became 621249. - Baillies Mills took 638 , therefore Baillies Mills 775 became 638775.
- AghaleeAghaleeAghalee is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is three miles from the southeast corner of Lough Neagh on the main road between Lurgan and Antrim and about 13 kilometres west of Lisburn. The village lies on the steep wooded slopes of Friary Glen and is beside the now disused Lagan...
took 651, therefore Aghalee 276 became 651276. - HillsboroughHillsborough, County DownHillsborough is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated from the city of Belfast. It is within the Lisburn City Council area....
took 682, therefore Hillsborough 477 became 682477. - DromoreDromore, County DownDromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
took 692, therefore Dromore 201 became 692201.
Dialling a number any of the aforementioned exchanges, from another area code was achieved by simply using (0846) xxxxxx.
However Lisburn, which already had four and five digit numbers, used the code 084 62.
To call Lisburn 2201/Lisburn 77712 from another area code (outside 0846), one dialled (084 62) 2201/(084 62) 77712.
1989 changes
In 1989, numbers in Lisburn town were adjusted to bring them into line with the surrounding area.- Four digit numbers gained 66, therefore Lisburn 2201 became 662201
- Five digit numbers, commencing with '7', gained 6, therefore Lisburn 77712 became 677712.
- Five digit numbers, commencing with '8', lost the first digit and gained 60 in its place. Lisburn 81114 became 601114.
This meant that Lisburn town could use the 0846 code.
1993 changes
In 1993, many changes were made throughout the country in preparation for phONE day in 1995. Many of the changes were eliminating 3-digit and 4-digit subscriber numbers in rural exchanges.The only exchange affected in the 0846 area was Stoneyford. It had 3 and 4 digit numbers and used the area code 084 664.
- Three digit numbers would gain 648, so Stoneyford 299 became 648299.
- Four digit numbers would gain 64, so Stoneyford 8149 became 648149.
Thus, Stoneyford became 0846.
PhONEday
"PhONEday", on 16 April 1995 meant the addition of the number '1' to every area code in the United Kingdom. 0846 therefore became 01846.The subscriber numbers were unchanged.
Big Number Change
The Big Number ChangeBig Number Change
The Big Number Change was an update of telephone dialling codes in the UK in response to the rapid late-1990s growth of telecommunications and impending exhaustion of numbers. The change greatly expanded the pool of available numbers while helping to retain 'local dialling'...
on 22 April 2000 was the introduction of eight-digit local numbers to areas of the country where there was a shortage of numbers under the six-digit/seven-digit system.
Belfast's 01232 code was approaching its limit and with unavailability of a 011x area code, the decision was made to change the whole province to 028.
Numbers in the 01846 area, which was deemed part of the 'Greater Belfast Area' were given the 92 prefix on the existing number.
- (01846) 651276 became (028) 9265 1276
- (01846) 662214 became (028) 9266 2214
- (01846) 648299 became (028) 9264 8299
Calling within the original 01846 area now meant the inclusion of '92' irrespective of whether the number was your exchange or not. However it did omit the need to include the area code when calling other areas of the province.
Today
Nowadays, with the expansion of the area, more local numbers have been introduced.Here is a list of first 4/5 digits of the local number and area it covers.
- 925x xxxx - Greater LisburnLisburnDemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
(Recently introduced) - 9261 xxxx - MoiraMoira, County DownMoira is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the northwest of the county, near the borders with counties Antrim and Armagh. The M1 motorway and Dublin–Belfast railway line are nearby. The settlement has existed since time immemorial...
and Upper/Lower Ballinderry - 9262 1xxx to 9262 2xxx - Mazetown and Long Kesh
- 9262 8xxx to 9262 9xxx - Greater LisburnLisburnDemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
- 9263 0xxx to 9263 7xxx - Greater LisburnLisburnDemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
- 9263 8xxx to 9263 9xxx - Baillies Mills and Temple
- 9264 0xxx to 9264 7xxx - Greater LisburnLisburnDemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
- 9264 8xxx - Stoneyford
- 9265 xxxx - AghaleeAghaleeAghalee is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is three miles from the southeast corner of Lough Neagh on the main road between Lurgan and Antrim and about 13 kilometres west of Lisburn. The village lies on the steep wooded slopes of Friary Glen and is beside the now disused Lagan...
, Aghagallon and Gawley's Gate. - 9266 xxxx - Greater LisburnLisburnDemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
- 9267 xxxx - Greater LisburnLisburnDemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
- 9268 xxxx - HillsboroughHillsborough, County DownHillsborough is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated from the city of Belfast. It is within the Lisburn City Council area....
, Culcavy and Annahilt - 9269 xxxx - DromoreDromore, County DownDromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
See also
- List of United Kingdom dialling codes
- Telecommunications in the United KingdomTelecommunications in the United KingdomUntil 1982, the main civil telecommunications system in the UK was a state monopoly known as Post Office Telecommunications. Broadcasting of radio and television was a duopoly of the BBC and Independent Broadcasting Authority : these two organisations controlled all broadcast services, and...
- Telephone numbering planTelephone numbering planA telephone numbering plan is a type of numbering scheme used in telecommunications to allocate telephone numbers to subscribers and to route telephone calls in a telephone network. A closed numbering plan, such as found in North America, imposes a fixed total length to numbers...
- Lisburn City CouncilLisburn City CouncilLisburn City Council is a district council covering an area partly in County Antrim and partly in County Down in Northern Ireland. The council is the second largest in the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Council headquarters are in the city of Lisburn, upon which was conferred city status in May 2002 as...
- Big Number ChangeBig Number ChangeThe Big Number Change was an update of telephone dialling codes in the UK in response to the rapid late-1990s growth of telecommunications and impending exhaustion of numbers. The change greatly expanded the pool of available numbers while helping to retain 'local dialling'...