0121
This is the telephone area code for Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region in England.
How to Call Birmingham from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 44 (UK country code)
- Dial the area code (121 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Birmingham from the USA
011 44 121 496 0123
Where:
011 = USA exit code
44 = UK country code
121 = Birmingham area code (0121 without the 0)
496 0123 = Local Birmingham phone number
Quick Facts
0121
Area Code
+44
Country Code
10-11 digit
Dialing Format
00
UK Exit Code
Birmingham Area Code Coverage
The 0121 area code covers Birmingham and surrounding West Midlands areas:
City Centre
Central Birmingham, Bullring, Broad Street
East Birmingham
Small Heath, Yardley, Sheldon, Acocks Green
West Birmingham
Edgbaston, Harborne, Quinton, Selly Oak
North Birmingham
Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, Kingstanding
South Birmingham
Kings Norton, Northfield, Longbridge
Greater Birmingham
Solihull, Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley
Major UK Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling UK
When calling Birmingham from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011