0131 area code — Edinburgh
0131 is the telephone area code for Edinburgh in United Kingdom. Numbers are written internationally as +44 131.
How to call Edinburgh
- From abroad
- +44 131 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 0131 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 0131 area code
Dialed within United Kingdom as 0131, this code is written internationally as +44 131 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0131 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 Edinburgh?
Edinburgh uses the area code 0131, written internationally as +44 131.
How do I call Edinburgh from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 131, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0131 a mobile or a landline code?
0131 is a geographic (landline) area code for Edinburgh. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.