02886 Area Code
Antrim, Armagh, Ballycastle, Ballyclare, Ballygawley, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Bangor(Co. Down), Belfast, Carrickmore, Coleraine, Cookstown, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Fivemiletown, Kesh, Kilrea, Kircubbin, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Lisnaskea, Londonderry, Magherafelt, Martinstown, Newcastle(Co. Down), Newry, Newtownstewart, Omagh, Portadown, Rostrevor and Saintfield Telephone Numbers
02886 is not an area code in its own right. The area code is in fact 028, and the following 86 is part of the local number.So 02886 should actually be written 028 86, although it makes no difference when dialling the number. For more information on 028 numbers, see the page for the 028 area code
The 028 area code covers Antrim, Armagh, Ballycastle, Ballyclare, Ballygawley, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Bangor(Co. Down), Belfast, Carrickmore, Coleraine, Cookstown, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Fivemiletown, Kesh, Kilrea, Kircubbin, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Lisnaskea, Londonderry, Magherafelt, Martinstown, Newcastle(Co. Down), Newry, Newtownstewart, Omagh, Portadown, Rostrevor and Saintfield and the surrounding area.
028 numbers can also be based in the following locations near to Antrim, Armagh, Ballycastle, Ballyclare, Ballygawley, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Bangor(Co. Down), Belfast, Carrickmore, Coleraine, Cookstown, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Fivemiletown, Kesh, Kilrea, Kircubbin, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Lisnaskea, Londonderry, Magherafelt, Martinstown, Newcastle(Co. Down), Newry, Newtownstewart, Omagh, Portadown, Rostrevor and Saintfield:
- Aghadowey
- Aghalee
- Ahoghill
- Annaghmore
- Annalong
- Ardglass
- Armoy (Co. Antrim)
- Aughafatten
- Aughnacloy
- Baillies Mills
- Ballinamallard
- Ballinaskeagh
- Ballygally
- Ballygawley
- Ballygowan
- Ballykinler
- Ballymoney
- Ballynahinch
- Ballyronan
- Ballywalter
- Ballyward
- Banbridge
- Belcoo
- Bellaghy
- Bellarena
- Belleek
- Benburb
- Beragh
- Bessbrook
- Bready
- Brookeborough
- Broughshane
- Bushmills (Co. Antrim)
- Caledon
- Campsie
- Carnlough
- Carrickfergus
- Carrickmore
- Carryduff
- Castledawson
- Castlederg
- Castlereagh
- Castlerock
- Castlewellan
- Claudy
- Clogher
- Cloughmills
- Coagh
- Coalisland
- Comber
- Cookstown
- Craigavon
- Cross
- Crossgar
- Crossmaglen
- Crumlin
- Cullybackey
- Cushendall
- Cushendun
- Derryadd
- Derrygonnelly
- Derrylin
- Dervock (Co. Antrim)
- Donaghadee
- Draperstown
- Dromara
- Dromore (Co. Down)
- Dromore (Co. Tyrone)
- Drumbo
- Drumquin
- Dunamanagh
- Dundonald
- Dundrod
- Dundrum (Co. Down)
- Dungiven
- Dunloy (Co. Antrim)
- Eglinton
- Feeny
- Fintona
- Fivemiletown
- Florencecourt
- Forkhill
- Garvagh
- Gilford (Co. Armagh)
- Glarryford
- Glenanne
- Glenarm
- Glengormley
- Glenwherry
- Gortin
- Greyabbey
- Helens Bay
- Hillsborough
- Holywood
- Irvinestown
- Islandmagee
- Jerrettspass
- Katesbridge
- Keady
- Kells
- Kesh
- Kilkeel
- Killeavy
- Killinchy
- Killyleagh
- Kilrea
- Kircubbin
- Limavady
- Lisbellaw
- Lisnaskea
- Loughgall
- Loughgiel
- Lurgan
- Maghera
- Markethill
- Mayobridge
- Maze
- Millisle
- Moira
- Moneymore
- Mountfield
- Moy
- Newtownards
- Newtownbutler
- Newtownhamilton
- Pomeroy
- Portaferry
- Portavogie
- Portglenone
- Portrush
- Portstewart
- Poyntzpass
- Randalstown
- Rasharkin
- Rathfriland
- Rathlin (County Antrim)
- Richhill
- Roslea
- Rostrevor
- Seaforde (Co Down)
- Sion Mills
- Springfield
- Stewartstown
- Stoneyford
- Strabane
- Strangford
- Swatragh
- Tandragee
- Templepatrick
- Tempo
- Toomebridge
- Trillick
- Tulnacross
- Waringstown
- Warrenpoint
- Whiteabbey
- Whitehead
Please note that an 028 number does not necessarily come from one of these locations, although the majority do.
People or businesses based outside of this geographical location may still register 028 numbers.
This is often done to give the impression of having a local presence.
Have you been called by a number beginning 028?
For full numbers beginning 028, click here to get info on who called.
The cost of calling an 028 number
When calling from a land line, calls to 028 numbers can cost up to 10p per minute, dependent on the
time of day, and there is usually also a call set-up fee.
When calling from mobile phones, calls to
these numbers cost between 10p and 40p per minute.
Most land line operators offer inclusive call packages which allow calls free at certain times of the day, or at all times, and most mobile companies include free any-time minutes in the monthly contract payment, or a bundle of minutes for a reduced cost in the form of a top-up credit.
Codes near to the 028 area code:
- 01776 Stranraer about 49 miles to the E
- 01586 Campbeltown about 55 miles to the NE
- 01581 New Luce about 57 miles to the E
- 01496 Port Ellen about 63 miles to the N
- 01465 Girvan about 65 miles to the ENE
- 01583 Carradale about 67 miles to the NE
- 01671 Newton Stewart about 71 miles to the E
- 01988 Wigtown about 71 miles to the E
- 01770 Isle of Arran about 72 miles to the NE
- 01655 Maybole about 75 miles to the ENE
- 01292 Ayr about 81 miles to the ENE
- 01294 Ardrossan about 85 miles to the ENE
- 01880 Tarbert about 85 miles to the NE
- 01644 New Galloway about 86 miles to the E
- 01557 Kirkcudbright about 87 miles to the E
Map of the area covered by the 028 dialling code
