0131 area code: Edinburgh
0131 is the dialling code for Edinburgh, Leith and Musselburgh, Scotland. To call a 0131 number from abroad, dial +44 131 and the 7-digit local number, dropping the first 0.
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At a glance
- Area
- Edinburgh, Leith, Musselburgh
- Nation
- Scotland
- Local number length
- 7 digits after 0131
- Format
- 0131 xxx xxxx+44 131 xxx xxxx in international format
- Time zone
- UK time: GMT (UTC+0), BST (UTC+1) in summer
How to call a 0131 number
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the UK | 0131 xxx xxxx |
| The US or Canada | 011 44 131 xxx xxxx |
| Most of Europe | 00 44 131 xxx xxxx |
| Australia | 0011 44 131 xxx xxxx |
| Any mobile | +44 131 xxx xxxx |
Replace the x's with the local number.
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Questions people ask
Where is the 0131 area code?
0131 is the UK dialling code for Edinburgh, Leith and Musselburgh, in Scotland. It's a geographic landline code: numbers starting 0131 belong to homes and businesses in that area.
How do I call a 0131 number from the US?
Dial 011 44 131 and the local number, leaving out the 0 at the start of 0131. For example 0131 xxx xxxx becomes 011 44 131 xxx xxxx from the US, or +44 131 xxx xxxx from any mobile.
How much does it cost to call a 0131 number?
With callmins, calls to UK landlines, including 0131 numbers, cost $0.016 a minute from a browser or the callmins app, paid from a prepaid wallet.
Can I get a 0131 number?
Not from callmins. Our UK numbers are +44 7 mobile numbers ($3.00/month, no setup fee), which work anywhere in the UK and receive calls, texts and WhatsApp codes. They don't carry a local 0131 code.
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