01256 is the area code for Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK.
Dialling Basingstoke Phone Numbers from Overseas
To dial a phone number in Basingstoke from overseas:
- Dial the international access code for the country you are calling from (typically 00, 011, or +)
- Dial the country code for the United Kingdom (44)
- Dial the area code for Basingstoke without the first zero (1256)
- Dial the phone number of the person/business
- Full example telephone number to dial: 00 44 1256 111111
Dialling Basingstoke Phone Numbers from the UK
To dial a telephone number in Basingstoke from within the UK use the area code 01256 plus the number. For example 01256 111111.
If calling a local phone number in Basingstoke from a landline that also has the area code 01256, the 01256 area code is not needed.

Current Time in Basingstoke
The current time in Basingstoke and the UK is . The date is .
Map of Basingstoke
The map below shows the location of Basingstoke.
