0131
This is the telephone area code for Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
How to Call Edinburgh from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 44 (UK country code)
- Dial the area code (131 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Edinburgh from Canada
011 44 131 226 2019
Where:
011 = Canada exit code
44 = UK country code
131 = Edinburgh area code (0131 without the 0)
226 2019 = Local Edinburgh phone number
Quick Facts
0131
Area Code
+44
Country Code
10-11 digit
Dialing Format
00
UK Exit Code
Edinburgh Area Code Coverage
The 0131 area code covers Edinburgh and surrounding areas in Scotland:
City Centre
Old Town, New Town, Princes Street, Royal Mile
North Edinburgh
Stockbridge, Inverleith, Trinity, Granton
South Edinburgh
Newington, Marchmont, Morningside, Bruntsfield
West Edinburgh
Haymarket, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Gorgie
East Edinburgh
Portobello, Duddingston, Craigmillar
Greater Edinburgh
Leith, Liberton, Currie, Balerno, Ratho
Major UK Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling UK
When calling Edinburgh from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011