Telephone Numbers and Codes


Useful Numbers

See also numbers provided throughout this site for attractions, transport, services, etc.

Local Services
Aberystwyth Town CouncilTown Hall, Queens Square(01970) 624761
Bronglais HospitalCaradog Road(01970) 623131
Ceredigion County Council(01970) 617911
Citizens' Advice BureauCambrian Place(01970) 612817
Fire StationTrefechan05511 443080 (emergency 999)
Harbourmaster(01970) 611433
Police StationPark Avenue0845 330 2000 (emergency 999)
Public LibraryCorporation Street(01970) 633703
Tourist Information CentreTerrace Road / Bath Street(01970) 612125
University of Wales, Aberystwyth  (01970) 623111
 
National Helplines
Directory Enquiries(BT, others available)118500
National Rail Enquiries 0845 7 48 49 50
NHS DirectHealth and health service advice  0845 4647
TravelineNational bus and coach times0871 200 2233

Calling From Outside the UK

To call Aberystwyth numbers from abroad dial your country's international access code followed by 44, then the full UK number omitting the leading zero. For example: 01970 695018 would be dialled as 00 44 1970 695018 from Germany or 011 44 1970 695018 from the USA.

Local Area Codes

The area code for Aberystwyth is 01970.

In many cases you can work out where in the Aberystwyth area you are calling by looking at the first few digits of the phone number:

01970 - Aberystwyth
Numbers starting:Normally mean:
(01970) 61....BT: Aberystwyth town centre and nearbyExchange Map
(01970) 62....
(01970) 63....
(01970) 65....BT Featurenet
(Large organisations including banks and the Job Centre)
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(01970) 82....BT: Bow Street area
Also covers Penrhyncoch, Llandre, Capel Dewi and Clarach
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(01970) 832...BT: TalybontExchange Map
(01970) 833...BT: AberystwythExchange Map
(01970) 87....BT: BorthExchange Map
(01970) 88....BT: Capel Bangor area
Also covers Goginan, Pisgah and part of Capel Seion
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(01970) 89....BT: Ponterwyd area
Also covers Devil's Bridge
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01974 - Llanon
Numbers starting:   Normally mean:
(01974) 20....Llanon and areaExchange Map
(01974) 23....BT FeaturenetExchange Map
(01974) 24....LlanilarExchange Map
(01974) 25....BronantExchange Map
(01974) 26....CrosswoodExchange Map
(01974) 27....NeboExchange Map
(01974) 28....PontrhydygroesExchange Map
(01974) 29....TregaronExchange Map
(01974) 82....LlangeithoExchange Map
(01974) 83....PontrhydfendigaidExchange Map
 
01654 - Machynlleth
Numbers starting:   Normally mean:
(01654) 54....BT FeaturenetExchange Map
(01654) 70....Machynlleth townExchange Map
(01654) 71....TywynExchange Map
(01654) 761...CorrisExchange Map
(01654) 767...AberdoveyExchange Map
(01654) 781...GlandyfiExchange Map
(01654) 782...AbergynolwynExchange Map
(01654) 79....PennalExchange Map

This page updated 07-Apr-2007