UK Landline Numbers
Landline · starts 01 and 02 · 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.
What landline numbers are
UK landline numbers start 01 or 02, followed by an area code that belongs to a particular place: 020 is London, 0121 Birmingham, 0161 Manchester, 0131 Edinburgh. The 02 range covers a few big areas: London (020), Southampton and Portsmouth (023), Coventry (024), Northern Ireland (028) and Cardiff (029).
The area code shows where the number was first issued. It doesn't prove where the caller actually is. Internet phone services let anyone choose a local-looking number, and calls can be forwarded to anywhere in the world.
- Kind of number
- Landline
- Begins
- 01 and 02
- Usually used by
- Homes, shops, offices and businesses large and small
- We hold
- 18,054 numbers, 0 reports
Cost to call: 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.
Landline areas people check most
| Town or city | Code | Numbers we hold |
|---|---|---|
| London | 020 | 4,718 |
| Manchester | 0161 | 1,400 |
| Birmingham | 0121 | 864 |
| Glasgow | 0141 | 767 |
| Reading | 0118 | 506 |
| Leeds | 0113 | 495 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 0191 | 453 |
| Liverpool | 0151 | 419 |
| Edinburgh | 0131 | 394 |
| Bristol | 0117 | 346 |
| Sheffield | 0114 | 309 |
| Nottingham | 0115 | 279 |
| Cardiff | 029 | 278 |
| Leicester | 0116 | 239 |
| Southampton & Portsmouth | 023 | 199 |
Find any other code in the area code finder.
Things to watch out for with landline numbers
- Look up an unknown landline, and check which area it belongs to, before you ring back.
- A local area code doesn't mean the caller is really your bank, GP or council.
- 01 and 02 numbers cost the same as any other UK landline call, so calling back won't cost extra.
Check a list with the bulk checker, see the scam calls going around, or find out how to report a scam number.
Landline numbers people have checked
Questions about landline numbers
What does an 01 or 02 number mean?
It's a geographic landline. The area code shows the town or region where the number was first issued.
Do landline numbers cost more to call?
No. 01 and 02 numbers are charged as standard UK landline calls and are normally covered by inclusive minutes.
Can I trust a caller with a local area code?
Not on that alone. Internet phone services and call forwarding mean a local-looking number can be used from anywhere, and caller ID can be faked.
How do I find out where a landline number is from?
Look the number up on this site, or find its area code in our UK area code finder.