0131 Area Code — Edinburgh Dialling Code
0131 is the area code for Edinburgh, Scotland's capital.
Where is the 0131 area code?
The 0131 dialling code is the geographic area code for Edinburgh, in City of Edinburgh (Scotland). It covers Edinburgh, Leith, Musselburgh, Currie and Balerno. Local numbers are 7 digits long after the code.
How to call a 0131 number
A full Edinburgh number is written as 0131 496 0123. From within the UK, dial the whole number including the leading 0. From abroad, replace the leading 0 with the UK country code: +44 131 followed by the local number. Calls to 0131 are charged at a standard geographic rate and are normally included in callers' inclusive minutes.
Edinburgh businesses and the 0131 code
Edinburgh's tourism, hospitality and professional firms take calls from across the UK and abroad. A 0131 number with an AI receptionist answers in your business name 24/7 — handy when callers ring outside Scottish office hours.
