  01708 | |
| United Kingdom area code for Romford | |
|---|---|
| National calling | 01708 |
| International calling | +44 1708 |
| Conservation | Yes[1] |
| Active since | 16 April 1995 |
| Previous code(s) | 0708 |
| Number format | 01708 xxxxxx |
| Coverage | |
| Area served | Havering Purfleet South Ockendon Stapleford |
| List of United Kingdom codes | |
01708 is the national dialling code for Romford in the United Kingdom. The area it serves includes almost all of the London Borough of Havering and some adjacent areas. When STD codes were first introduced, Romford was assigned 0708 and 0402 was used for the rest of the current code area. After a sequence of changes in the early 1990s, culminating with PhONEday, the current 01708 code became active on 16 April 1995. All subscriber numbers within the area code consist of six digits. The code is used at eight telephone exchanges as part a linked numbering scheme. In common with all other British area codes the initial '0' is a trunk prefix that is not required when dialling Romford from abroad.
- ^ "The National Telephone Numbering Plan" (PDF). Ofcom. 31 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2012.