0131 area code: Edinburgh
Landlines beginning 0131 are registered to Edinburgh, Scotland. To call one from outside the UK, dial +44 131 xxx xxxx.
Calls from the Edinburgh area
If your phone showed a number starting 0131, the line was issued in Edinburgh, Scotland. Numbers in this area are written like 0131 xxx xxxx in the UK and +44 131 xxx xxxx internationally. Bear in mind the caller could be anywhere, because landlines can be forwarded and caller ID can be faked.
A missed call beginning 0131 points to a landline in Edinburgh. It's a four-digit code, so seven digits follow it. It is part of Scotland. Who Called Me Check holds 394 0131 numbers that people have looked up. Scam callers like to fake local codes such as 0131, because people answer calls that look like they come from nearby. 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.
0131 key facts
- Code
- 0131
- Registered to
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Full number length
- 11 digits
- Local part
- 7 digits
- Written in the UK
- 0131 xxx xxxx
- Dialled from abroad
- +44 131 xxx xxxx
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 394
- Caller reports
- 0
0131 numbers people have checked
Questions about 0131 numbers
Which area uses the 0131 code?
0131 is the landline code for Edinburgh, Scotland. You may also see it called the Edinburgh dialling code or STD code. Full numbers here are 11 digits long: 0131 followed by 7 local digits.
How do I ring a 0131 number from within the UK?
Dial every digit, code included, for example 0131 xxx xxxx. You pay the same as for any other UK landline call.
How do I ring 0131 from another country?
Start with +44 (or 00 44), drop the 0 so the code becomes 131, then dial the local number, for example +44 131 xxx xxxx.
How much does a call to 0131 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 0131 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.