0115 Nottingham Numbers

Why an 0115 number helps your business

Nottingham has a long history in lace making, and today the city has a strong mix of healthcare, life sciences, retail and education. Two large universities bring in students and staff, and the city centre is a busy shopping destination for the East Midlands. Small firms in towns such as Beeston, West Bridgford and Arnold depend heavily on local custom.

People across Nottinghamshire are more likely to call a number with a code they know. An 0115 number tells them you are part of the area and makes your business feel easy to reach. You can get one without an office in Nottingham, because calls forward to whichever phone you choose.

About the 0115 area code

0115 serves Nottingham and its surrounding towns, such as Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold, Carlton, Hucknall, Stapleford and Ruddington. It also reaches over the Derbyshire border to Long Eaton and Ilkeston. Nottingham numbers are written 0115 xxx xxxx: the code plus a seven-digit local number.

Before PhONEday in April 1995 the city's code was 0602, and Nottingham was one of five cities that received a completely new code that day. From abroad, callers dial +44 115 and the seven digits.

Who uses Nottingham numbers

Healthcare and wellbeing practices

Clinics, therapists and care providers serving Nottingham patients can publish a local number. Time-of-day routing sends out-of-hours calls to voicemail, and each message is delivered by email for the next morning.

Online shops serving the region

An online shop based outside the city can add an 0115 number for East Midlands customers, giving them a local number to call about orders and returns.

Companies working along the M1

Businesses that work between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester can use an 0115 number alongside other city numbers, each diverting to the same team. Call statistics then show which area brings in the most calls.

How your 0115 number works

Calls to your 0115 number divert to any UK landline, any UK mobile or Alphatalk's cloud phone system. You can switch the destination at any time in myAlphaTalk, our customer portal. Time-of-day routing means calls can follow your working pattern, from the office to a mobile to voicemail. Voicemail messages arrive as emails, and call statistics show when people call. Every number costs £4.99 a month and includes 1,000 free UK minutes. Standard numbers have no setup fee, and Silver and Gold numbers are more memorable, with a one-off charge.