01278 is the area code for Bridgwater, Somerset, UK.
The code also covers Burnham-on-Sea.
Dialling Bridgwater Phone Numbers from Overseas
To dial a phone number in Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater without the first zero (1278)
- Dial the phone number of the person/business
- Full example telephone number to dial: 00 44 1278 111111
Dialling Bridgwater Phone Numbers from the UK
To dial a telephone number in Bridgwater from within the UK use the area code 01278 plus the number. For example 01278 111111.
If calling a local phone number in Bridgwater from a landline that also has the area code 01278, the 01278 area code is not needed.

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