0117 area code — Bristol
0117 is the telephone area code for Bristol in United Kingdom. Numbers are written internationally as +44 117.
How to call Bristol
- From abroad
- +44 117 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 0117 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 0117 area code
Dialed within United Kingdom as 0117, this code is written internationally as +44 117 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0117 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local United Kingdom number. To actually receive an SMS on a United Kingdom number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Bristol?
Bristol uses the area code 0117, written internationally as +44 117.
How do I call Bristol from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 117, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Bristol?
Bristol is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0117 a mobile or a landline code?
0117 is a geographic (landline) area code for Bristol. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.