0208 numbers: part of London's 020 code
0208 numbers belong to London's 020 code and are written 020 8xxx xxxx. From outside the UK: +44 20 8xxx xxxx.
Why 0208 isn't an area code
0208 is also just a slice of London's 020 code. The 8 begins the local number, so the full number is written 020 8xxx xxxx.
Numbers starting 020 8 were once the outer-London numbers (they used to be 0181). The old inner and outer split no longer applies, and a 020 8 number can now be used from anywhere.
All of London's blocks are listed on the 020 area code page.
0208 key facts
- Number block
- 0208
- Belongs to
- 020, London
- Written as
- 020 8xxx xxxx
- From abroad
- +44 20 8xxx xxxx
- Kind of number
- Landline (geographic)
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- Numbers we hold
- 727
0208 numbers people have checked
Questions about 0208 numbers
Is 0208 a separate area code?
No. London's area code is 020, and the 8 is just the first digit of the eight-digit local number. Written properly it's 020 8xxx xxxx.
Is a 0208 caller definitely in London?
Numbers starting 020 8 were once the outer-London numbers (they used to be 0181). The old inner and outer split no longer applies, and a 020 8 number can now be used from anywhere.
How do I call a 0208 number from abroad?
Dial +44 or 00 44, then 20 (leaving off the 0), then the eight local digits: +44 20 8xxx xxxx.
What does it cost to ring a 0208 number?
The same as any UK landline call. Most landline and mobile plans include these calls in their minutes.
Who called me from a 0208 number?
A London number looks trustworthy, which is why it's popular with scammers who fake their caller ID. Search the full number here and read what other people reported before you return the call.