Using a local East of England area code phone number can be advantageous for businesses because it can help them establish a local presence and increase trust with customers who prefer to do business with local companies. Additionally, customers are more likely to answer calls from a East of England number as they are more familiar with the area code.

Why do customers trust East of England numbers?

Customers tend to be more familiar with the local area code and may assume that the business is located in East of England. This can create a sense of trust and familiarity as customers may feel more comfortable doing business with a company that is geographically close to them.

In addition, local phone numbers may be seen as more legitimate and trustworthy than toll-free or non-geographic phone numbers, which are often associated with telemarketing and scams. Customers may be more likely to answer calls from East of England numbers because they are less likely to be spam or unwanted calls.

We can help you get a local East of England area code

Businesses can use virtual phone numbers to appear more local by obtaining a virtual number with a East of England area code. Virtual phone numbers are essentially phone numbers that are not tied to a specific physical phone line, but instead, they can be routed to any phone number or device the business chooses.

Chalkboard is a fully app-based service that gives you local business phone numbers (any area code, including East of England numbers) that route straight to your mobile phone. It helps you to keep work separate, keep personal numbers private, and share calls and texts with your team.

Which East of England phone numbers can you choose?

Code	Town/City	Area served
01234	Bedford	Area code 01234 covers postcodes MK40 - MK45
01279	Bishops Stortford	Area code 01279 covers postcodes CM22 & CM23
01376	Braintree	Area code 01376 covers postcode CM7
01277	Brentwood	Area code 01277 covers postcodes CM13 - CM15
01508	Brooke	Area code 01508 covers postcode NR15
01986	Bungay	Area code 01986 covers postcode NR35
01284	Bury-St-Edmunds	Area code 01284 covers postcodes IP28 - IP33
01223	Cambridge	Area code 01223 covers postcodes CB1 - CB25
01354	Chatteris	Area code 01354 covers postcode PE16
01245	Chelmsford	Area code 01245 covers postcodes CM1 - CM3, CM92, CM98 & CM99
01255	Clacton-on-Sea	Area code 01255 covers postcodes CO15 &CO16
01206	Colchester	Area code 01206 covers postcodes CO1 - CO7
01263	Cromer	Area code 01263 covers postcode NR27
01362	Dereham	Area code 01362 covers postcodes NR19 & NR20
01379	Diss	Area code 01379 covers postcodes IP21, IP22 & IP98
01366	Downham Market	Area code 01366 covers postcode PE38
01353	Ely	Area code 01353 covers postcodes CB6 & CB7
01328	Fakenham	Area code 01328 covers postcode NR21
01375	Grays Thurrock	Area code 01375 covers postcodes RM16, RM17 & RM20
01371	Great Dunmow	Area code 01371 covers postcodes CM6 & CM7
01493	Great Yarmouth	Area code 01493 covers postcodes NR29 - NR31
1440	Haverhill	Area code 01440 covers postcode CB9
01442	Hemel Hempstead	Area code 01442 covers postcodes HP1 - HP3
01462	Hitchin	Area code 01462 covers postcodes SG4 - SG6
01400	Honington	Area code 01400 covers postcode IP31
01485	Hunstanton	Area code 01485 covers postcode PE36
01480	Huntingdon	Area code 01480 covers postcodes PE26, PE28 & PE29
01473	Ipswich	Area code 01473 covers postcodes IP1 - IP10
01553	Kings Lynn	Area code 01553 covers postcodes PE30-PE34
01992	Lea Valley	Area code 01992 covers postcode AL4
01525	Leighton Buzzard	Area code 01525 covers postcode LU7
01502	Lowestoft	Area code 01502 covers postcode NR32
01582	Luton	Area code 01582 covers postcodes LU1 - LU4
01954	Madingley	Area code 01954 covers postcode CB23
01621	Maldon	Area code 01621 covers postcode CM9
01638	Newmarket	Area code 01638 covers postcode CB8
01692	North Walsham	Area code 01692 covers postcode NR28
01603	Norwich	Area code 01603 covers postcodes NR1 - NR99
01359	Pakenham	Area code 01359 covers postcode IP31
01733	Peterborough	Area code 01733 covers postcodes PE1 - PE8 & PE99
01763	Royston	Area code 01763 covers postcode SG8
01799	Saffron Walden	Area code 01799 covers postcodes CB10 & CB11
01767	Sandy	Area code 01767 covers postcode SG19
01728	Saxmundham	Area code 01728 covers postcode IP17
01702	Southend-on-Sea	Area code 01702 covers postcodes SS1 - SS3, SS22 & SS99
01727	St Albans	Area code 01727 covers postcodes AL1 - AL4
01438	Stevenage	Area code 01438 covers postcodes SG1 & SG2
01449	Stowmarket	Area code 01449 covers postcode IP14
01787	Sudbury	Area code 01787 covers postcode CO10
01760	Swaffham	Area code 01760 covers postcode PE37
01842	Thetford	Area code 01842 covers postcodes IP24 - IP26
01487	Warboys	Area code 01487 covers postcode PE28
01920	Ware	Area code 01920 covers postcodes SG11 & SG12
01923	Watford	Area code 01923 covers postcodes WD17- WD19, WD24, WD25 & WD99
01707	Welwyn Garden City	Area code 01707 covers postcodes AL7 & AL8
01945	Wisbech	Area code 01945 covers postcodes PE13 & PE14
01953	Wymondham	Area code 01953 covers postcode NR18

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How to use your East of England phone number

Just install the app, choose your new phone numbers and start calling & messaging with the whole team straight away.

Choose business phone numbers

Choose the virtual East of England phone number that you like and secure it instantly. There's no setup fees.

Install the app

It's available on the Apple App Store® (for iPhone®), or on Google Play (for Android phones such as Samsung).

Customise your virtual numbers

Set up your customisable auto-replies and voicemails. Don’t worry if you miss something, you can always make changes later. There are no extra charge for features or calls.

Invite the team

With a few more taps, you can invite the rest of your team. When a call comes in, anyone in the team can pick up. It also allows anyone in the team to make calls from the number and send/reply to SMS.

Get a business presence in East of England

East of England is a UK region with a population of 6,235,410. Here's what else you need to know if you're thinking of getting a East of England telephone number.

About East of England

East Anglia is an area in the East of England, often defined as including the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the East Angles, a people whose name originated in Anglia, in what is now Northern Germany. Famous landmarks include Sandringham Estate, Norwich Cathedral, IMW Duxford and Cambridge Botanic Garden.

Area codes

There are 57 area codes available within East of England. Chalkboard allows you to buy a local East of England area code, and use our simple app to make calls, send messages, and share the number with the rest of your team.

Available area codes

The area codes in East of England are 01234, 01279, 01376, 01277, 01508, 01986, 01284, 01223, 01354, 01245, 01255, 01206, 01263, 01362, 01379, 01366, 01353, 01328, 01375, 01371, 01493, 1440, 01442, 01462, 01400, 01485, 01480, 01473, 01553, 01992, 01525, 01502, 01582, 01954, 01621, 01638, 01692, 01603, 01359, 01733, 01763, 01799, 01767, 01728, 01702, 01727, 01438, 01449, 01787, 01760, 01842, 01487, 01920, 01923, 01707, 01945 & 01953. Scroll down this page and you'll find links to find out more about each area code.

More credibility

Using a East of England phone number can help businesses establish trust and credibility with their local customer base and increase the likelihood of customers answering their calls.

Use with other area codes

With Chalkboard, you can have multiple numbers (all with different area codes), route calls and text messages straight through to your phone. You don't have to be located in the East of England area.

A modern, affordable solution

It used to be complicated and expensive getting virtual phone numbers. Now, it's as easy as installing an app and choosing a number that suits you. Chalkboard is affordable too, and pricing is simple & predictable.