01987 area code

Ebbsfleet

The 01987 area code is for Ebbsfleet.

Area code 01987 is specifically for the new town development at Ebbsfleet in Kent.

Most numbers using the 01987 area code are normal Ebbsfleet landlines but be aware that, as is the case for all UK area codes, such numbers may also be used for services without any physical link to the area. (More info)

01987 area code information

Area code:	01987
Location:	Ebbsfleet
Ceremonial county:	Kent
Call costs:	Normal landline rate
Local number length:	6 digits
Number format:	01987 xxxxxx
International number format:	+44 1987 xxxxxx
Number shortages predicted:	No
Last code change:	April 2008 (newly created)

Area code history

Area code 01987 was created specifically for the new town of Ebbsfleet in April 2008, as telecoms regulator Ofcom believed that existing local codes did not have enough spare capacity to deal with likely demand.