0238 area code — Southampton
In United Kingdom, the area code 0238 covers Southampton. Numbers are written internationally as +44 238.
How to call Southampton
- From abroad
- +44 238 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 0238 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 0238 area code
When you see a number beginning +44 238, it belongs to Southampton: the 44 is United Kingdom's country calling code and 238 is the area code.
Area codes like 0238 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 Southampton?
Southampton uses the area code 0238, written internationally as +44 238.
How do I call Southampton from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 238, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Southampton?
Southampton is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0238 a mobile or a landline code?
0238 is a geographic (landline) area code for Southampton. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.