0161 Area Code — Manchester Dialling Code
0161 is the area code for Manchester and Greater Manchester, covering the city and its surrounding boroughs.
Where is the 0161 area code?
The 0161 dialling code is the geographic area code for Manchester, in Greater Manchester (England). It covers Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Bolton and Bury. Local numbers are 7 digits long after the code.
How to call a 0161 number
A full Manchester number is written as 0161 496 0123. From within the UK, dial the whole number including the leading 0. From abroad, replace the leading 0 with the UK country code: +44 161 followed by the local number. Calls to 0161 are charged at a standard geographic rate and are normally included in callers' inclusive minutes.
Manchester businesses and the 0161 code
Greater Manchester is one of the UK's fastest-growing business regions. With more enquiries comes more missed calls, especially out of hours. An AI receptionist on your 0161 number captures every Manchester lead, not just the ones that ring during office hours.
