01706 is the area code for Rochdale, Greater Manchester, UK.
The Rochdale area code also covers places such as Bacup, Haslingden, Heywood, Littleborough, Milnrow, Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Royton, Shaw, and Todmorden.
Dialling Rochdale Phone Numbers from Overseas
To dial a phone number in Rochdale 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 Rochdale without the first zero (1706)
- Dial the phone number of the person/business
- Full example telephone number to dial: 00 44 1706 111111
Dialling Rochdale Phone Numbers from the UK
To dial a telephone number in Rochdale from within the UK use the area code 01706 plus the number. For example 01706 111111.
If calling a local phone number in Rochdale from a landline that also has the area code 01706, the 01706 area code is not needed.

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