023 area code: Southampton
023 is the dialling code for Southampton and Portsmouth, England. To call a 023 number from abroad, dial +44 23 and the 8-digit local number, dropping the first 0.
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At a glance
- Area
- Southampton, Portsmouth
- Nation
- England
- Local number length
- 8 digits after 023
- Format
- 023 xxxx xxxx+44 23 xxxx xxxx in international format
- Time zone
- UK time: GMT (UTC+0), BST (UTC+1) in summer
How to call a 023 number
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the UK | 023 xxxx xxxx |
| The US or Canada | 011 44 23 xxxx xxxx |
| Most of Europe | 00 44 23 xxxx xxxx |
| Australia | 0011 44 23 xxxx xxxx |
| Any mobile | +44 23 xxxx xxxx |
Replace the x's with the local number.
Want a UK number? It won't start 023
callmins UK numbers are +44 7 mobile numbers ($3.00/month, no setup fee). They work for UK contacts anywhere in the country and receive WhatsApp codes, but they aren't local Southampton landline numbers.
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Questions people ask
Where is the 023 area code?
023 is the UK dialling code for Southampton and Portsmouth, in England. It's a geographic landline code: numbers starting 023 belong to homes and businesses in that area.
How do I call a 023 number from the US?
Dial 011 44 23 and the local number, leaving out the 0 at the start of 023. For example 023 xxxx xxxx becomes 011 44 23 xxxx xxxx from the US, or +44 23 xxxx xxxx from any mobile.
How much does it cost to call a 023 number?
With callmins, calls to UK landlines, including 023 numbers, cost $0.016 a minute from a browser or the callmins app, paid from a prepaid wallet.
Can I get a 023 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 023 code.
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