This is the telephone area code for Newcastle, the industrial hub of northern KwaZulu-Natal, and surrounding coal-mining and agricultural districts.
How to Call Newcastle from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (34 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Newcastle from the United Kingdom
00 27 34 312 1111
Where:
00 = UK exit code
27 = South Africa country code
34 = Newcastle area code (034 without the 0)
312 1111 = Local Newcastle phone number
Quick Facts
Newcastle Area Coverage
The 034 area code serves the Amajuba District Municipality and several northern KZN towns:
Newcastle Central
CBD, Amajuba Park, Aviary Hill, Hutten Heights, Pioneer Park
Industrial Zones
Madadeni, Osizweni, Karbochem, ArcelorMittal Steel Works
Dannhauser
Coal mining town located between Newcastle and Dundee
Utrecht
Historic town located within the Balele Mountains
Vryheid
Major agricultural and mining center in the region
Dundee & Glencoe
Historic coal towns and Battlefields route hub
Major South Africa Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling ZA
Use these international prefixes when calling South Africa:
USA & Canada
011
Australia
0011
Europe & Asia
00
United Arab Emirates
00