0131

0131 is the geographic telephone area code for Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, within the United Kingdom. It is part of the UK’s national telephone numbering plan and is used for landline numbers served by the Edinburgh exchange and surrounding areas.

Geographic scope: The 0131 code covers Edinburgh and nearby communities that are served by the Edinburgh telecommunications exchange. It is one of several area codes in Scotland that begin with 01 and are used for fixed-line services within their respective regions.

Dialing formats: For domestic calls within the United Kingdom, numbers in this area are dialed as 0131 followed by the local subscriber number. When calling from outside the UK, the number is dialed in international format as +44 131 followed by the subscriber number, omitting the initial 0 of the area code. Subscriber numbers after the code typically contain eight digits, though exact lengths can vary.

History and context: The 0131 code was introduced as part of the modernization of the UK geographic numbering system in the late 20th century, replacing older local codes with a standardized 0-prefixed format. Today, the code is widely recognized as the telephonic identifier for Edinburgh in both business and personal communications.