0121 area code: Birmingham
Landlines beginning 0121 are registered to Birmingham, England. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 121 xxx xxxx.
Calls from the Birmingham area
If your phone showed a number starting 0121, the line was issued in Birmingham, England. Numbers in this area are written like 0121 xxx xxxx in the UK and +44 121 xxx xxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
Ofcom set aside the 0121 code for landlines in Birmingham. It's a four-digit code, so seven digits follow it. It is part of England. Who Called Me Check holds 864 0121 numbers that people have looked up. Remember that a 0121 number on caller ID can be faked, so a local code doesn't prove the caller is local or genuine. Whatever the code, hang up on any caller who asks for card details, passwords or a one-time code, and ring the organisation back on a number you've found yourself.
0121 key facts
- Code
- 0121
- Registered to
- Birmingham, England
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 7 digits
- Written in the UK
- 0121 xxx xxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 121 xxx xxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 864
- Caller reports
- 0
0121 numbers people have checked
Questions about 0121 numbers
Which area uses the 0121 code?
0121 is the landline code for Birmingham, England. You may also see it called the Birmingham dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 0121 followed by 7 local digits.
How do I ring a 0121 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 0121 xxx xxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 0121 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 121, then dial the local number, for example +44 121 xxx xxxx.
How much does a call to 0121 cost?
Calling an 01 or 02 number costs the same as any UK landline call, and it normally comes out of the inclusive minutes on your landline or mobile plan.
Who called me from a 0121 number?
The code only tells you where the number was first issued, not who is using it, and callers can fake a local code to seem familiar. Search the full number on this site and read any reports before you ring back.