Virgin Media Area Reference : The Importance

Virgin Media area reference is not given due importance by many. While it is what we require the most!

Like any other Virgin customer, you pay attention to every information related to your account.

These include your personal information, subscription plan, address, and many more.

But there’s one more important detail that you should know.  

Often overlooked, this is a multi-purpose tool that can make your experience better using your Broadband or Mobile.

What is Virgin Media Area Reference?

Virgin Media Area Reference is a 2-digit identification code based on the location registered on your account.

This implies the following:

• In technical terms, the area reference identifies the database where your information is stored.
• It allows us to find a general location on the map.
• These codes are mostly used in business operations and service providers to track their customers better.

For certain transactions, they use a more specific code to classify their customers better (i.e., using alphabets as a prefix).

In assigning area codes, maps are treated as grid squares.

These squares feature a number of horizontal and vertical lines which are identified by a two-figure number.

One is called an easting, and the other one is called northing.

From here, your reference code will be generated.

How to Find Virgin Area Reference Code?

It can be often confusing where to find the reference number.

If you are a Virgin Media user, it would be easy for you to know your area reference code.

For existing customers, your code can be found on the top right-hand side of your invoice.

The code ranges from 01 to 34. You can also lookup your reference code at the Virgin website.

• In order to do this, visit Virgi ecare.
• Simply log-in to your account
• Proceed to the My Bills section.
• Hover at the Overview tab
• Find your code along with your account number. 

On the other hand, for new users who don’t have an invoice yet, you may download the “No Area Reference Mandate” form on the Virgin Media UK website.

You also have the option to ask for support from the Customer Care team. They can provide a list of the codes.

Virgin Media Area Reference by Postcode

This code cannot be found in your own account number, because there are areas that share certain digits in their account numbers.

Instead, the area reference code can be determined using the postcode of your residence or address.

For instance, if you are a Virgin Media customer residing in South London, your code is 03.

For every postcode, Virgin Media provides corresponding digits with that.

Let’s say you are residing in Huddersfield, England and your postcode is HD5 8PF, the reference code assigned to you is 26.

The reference code is a systematic tool to handle a large volume of customers.

It plays a significant role in the delivery of services in the cable, TV, internet, and media industry.

Area Reference List

These are some of the significant roles of the Code. You can change to Direct Debit or E-billing easily.

Not only is it cost-efficient and time-saving, but it also saves you effort in handling your accounts.

You can find all the information on your Virgin Media account in one database and access it any time you like.

For your convenience, here’s a shortlist of the most used Virgin Media Area Reference by postcode.

The country has many assigned postcodes.

Postcodes List  # 1

Code 01 – 02

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
01	WA (WA1 to WA16)	WA (WA1 to WA16)	Warrington, Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes, St. Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Lymm, Altrincham, Knutsford
01	WN7 2LH	WN (WN1 to WN8)	Ashton-in-Makerfield, Leigh, Hindley, Wigan, Skelmersdale
01	CA2 4EN	CA	Carlisle, Wigton, Brampton, Alston, Penrith, Keswick, Cockermouth, Workington, Mayport, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Kirby Stephen, Ravenglass, Holmrook, Seascale, Beckermet, Egremont, Cleator, Moor Row, Cleator Moor, Frizington, St. Bees and Whitehaven
01	L9 2AZ	L (L1 to L20, L21 to L29, L31,32,33,36-38 and L67-L75) L20, L30, L69, L80, L35, L34	Liverpool, Bottle and Prescot
02	NE29 0QJ	NE (NE1 to NE70)	Newcastle upon Tyne, White-Bay Tynemouth, Cramlington, Ponteland, Allendale, Haltwhistle, Hexham, Prudhoe, Rothbury, Bedlington, Amble, Alnwick

Postcodes List  # 2

Code 03-06

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
03	CR8 1BW	CRC0, CR9, CR44, CR90 and CR2 TO CR8	Croydon, South Croydon, Caterham, Whyteleafe, Mitcham, Coulsdon, Warlingham, Thornton Heath, Kenley, Purley
03	SW10 0AG	SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P, SW1V, SW1W, SW1X, SW1Y,SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, and SW10 to SW20	London
04	B64 6RD	B1 to B48, B99B49 to B50 B60 to B80	Birmingham, AlcesterBromsgrove, Halesowen, Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Oldbury, West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth
04	B91 1BP	B90 to B948	Tamworth, Studley, Solihull, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch
06	RM17 51A	RM1 to RM 20	Essex – Romford, Dagenham, Hornchurch, Rainham, Upminister, South Ockendon, Grays, TIlbury, Purfleet

Postcodes List  # 3

Code 06 -14

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
06	ME8 9RN	ME1 to ME99	Kent – Rochester, Chatham, Aylesford, Snodland, West Malling, Gillingham, Sittingbourne, Queenborough, Sheerness, Faversham, Maidstone
09	G1-G90	G1 to G70,G78, G79 and G90	Glasgow
10	DD1 1DZ	DD1 to DD5,DD6 to DD11	Dundee, Newport-on-Tay, Tayport, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Brechin, Montrose, Arbroath
10	KY1 4AN	KY1 to KY12, K99, KY13 to KY16	Fife – Kirkcaldy, Burntisland, Cowdenbeath, Kelty, Lochgelly, Glenrothes, leven, Anstruther, Dunfermline, Inverkeithing, KInross, Cupar, St. Andrews
12	OX	OX1 – OX1 2AF	Oxford
14	S6 3HJ	S1 to S26, S35 and S36, S95 to S99, S18, S32, S33 & S40 to S49	Sheffield, Dronfield, Hope Valley, Chesterfield

Postcodes List  # 4

Code 14 – 18

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
14	SL2 5UF	SL1 to SL9	Slough, Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead, Marlow, Bourne end, Gerrards Cross
14	TW7 4NW	W1 to TW20	Middlesex – Isleworth, Brentford, Richmond, Teddington, Hampton, Feltham, Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames, Shepperton, Staines-upon-Thames, Egham
15	N4 1JY	N1 to N22	Finsbury Park, Manor House, South London
15	NW3 3HL	—	Camden Town, Hampstead Heath, Chalk Farm, Primrose Hill
18	TQ2 6HW	TQ1 to TQ14	Devon – Paignton, Brixham, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge Salcombe, Totnes, South Brent, Buckfastleigh, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth

Postcodes List  # 5

Code 19 – 20

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
19	PO18 0SQ	PO18 to PO22	Chichester, Bognor Regis
19	PO30	PO30 to PO41	Isle of Wight – Newport, Yarmouth, Cowes, East Cowes, Ryde, Seaview, Bembridge
19	M27 0BH	M1, M2, M3, M4, M8, M9 and M11 to M35, M38, M40 to M46 and M60	Manchester
20	PO4 OBD	PO1 to PO13	South Sea, Emsworth, Rowland’s Castle, Hayling Island, Gosport, Lee-on-the Solent, Fareham
20	ST5 7HD	ST1 to ST21	Newcastle, Stoke-on-Trent, Leek, Uttoxeter, Stone, Stafford
20	KT8 1RE	KT1 to KT24	Surrey
20	SK3 0SU	SK1 to SK23	Stockport, Cheadle, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Glossop, Hyde, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Buxton, High Peak
20	DA17 5DP	DA1 to DA17	Dartford, Longfield, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Welling, Erith

Postcodes List  # 6

Code 21 – 25

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
21	SO22 ENN	SO1 to SO53	Southampton, Stockbridge, Winchester, Alresford, Lyndhurst, Lymington, Brockenhurst, Eastleigh, Romsey, Salisbury
21	EN4 8UA	EN1 to EN8	Middlesex, Enfield, Barnet, Potters Bar, Waltham Cross
22	NR97 0LX	NR1 to NR35	Norwich, Attleborough Wymondham, Dereham, Fakenham, Walsingham, Wells-next-Sea, Melton Constable, Holt, Cromer, Sheringham
24	DE14 2RE	DE1, DE3DE21 to DE24, DE65, DE72 to DE74	Derby
25	NP10 0BW	NP4 to NP44	Newport, Crickhowell, Abergavenny, Blackwood, Usk, Abertillery, Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, New Tredegar, Monmouth, Caldicot, Cwmbran
25	CF 31 1RS	CF3, CF5, CF10 to CF 15, CF23 to 25 CF, 30 to CF35, CF40 to CF 80	Cardiff, Bridgend, Maesteg, Porthcawl, Pontypridd, Porth, Tonypandy, Pentre, Treorchy, Ferndale, Aberdare, Mountain Ash, Treharris, Barry, Penarth, Cowbridge, Bargoed

Postcodes List  # 7

Code 26 -28

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
26	BT47 2AZ	BT1 to BT82	Newtownards, Belfast, Bangor, Dromore, Newcastle, Larn, Antrim, Ballymena, Maghera, Londonderry, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballycastle, Craigvagon, Caledon, Augher, Clogher, Omagh, Cookstown
26	HD5 8PF	HD1 to HD9	Huddersfield, Brighouse, Holmfirth, Harrogate, Ripon
27	TS25 3HQ	TS1 to TS29	Hartlepool, Yarm, Billingham, Wingate, Redcar, Trimdon Station
28	PA19 6DE	PA1 to PA19	Paisley, Renfrew Johnstone, Bishopton, Erskine, Bridge of Weir, Lochwinnoch, Kilmacolm, Port Glasgow
28	PA75 6NZ	PA20 to PA78	Isle of Blue, Argyll, Isle of Gigha, Isle of Jura, Isle of Colonsay, Isle of Mull, Isle of Tiree, Isle of Coll

Postcodes List  # 8

Code 30 – 34

CODE	POST CODE	DISTRICT CODE	POST TOWN
30	DN32 0JA	DN31 to DN41DN35, DN38, DN39, DN40	Grimsby,Cleethorpes, Barnetby, Ulceby, Immingham
30	DT1 1AF	DT1 to DT11	Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland, Bridport, Lyme Regis, Beaminster, Sherborne
31	RG42 0TT	RG1 to RG31,RG40 to RG45	Bracknell, Berkshire, Thatcham, Tadley, Hook, Wokingham, Henley-on-Thames, Reading
31	CV12 0JD	CV1 to CV47	Kenilworth, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Southam, Shipston-on-Stour
31	IP4 2LS	IP1 to IP33	Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Stowmarket, Aldeburgh, Leiston, Halesworth, Harleston, Diss, Eye, Brandon, Bury St. Edmunds
34	SN7 to SN15	SN7 to SN15	Bristol, Marlborough, Pewsey, Devizes, Calne, Melksham, Corsham, Chippenham
34	SN1 2JD	SN1, SN3 to SN6, SN38, SN 99	Swindon

If you can’t find yours above, you may refer to the District Postcode column and use the two letters as your reference.

There’s also a column that tells you the towns included under a certain District Postcode.

In the event that you have difficulty in locating your Reference Code, you may always reach out to Virgin Media Customer Care to help you out.

You can also call their helpline at 07480 639 012 or visit their website.

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Conclusion

Reference codes are beneficial not only to existing and new customers but also to those who are still planning to get a Virgin Media UK subscription.

On the Virgin UK website, you may use the Postcode Checker to see if you can enjoy their quality services like Virgin Mix TV.

You may also use your referral code to check for other services such as broadband, TV, phone, or mobile that may be available in your area.

More importantly, the reference code can be used as a convenient way to learn about any faults or maintenance that may affect your Virgin Media subscription.