UK area code
0131 area code — Edinburgh
0131 is Ofcom’s Edinburgh numbering area, in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. 153 phone companies hold its 354 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 117 different 0131 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 0131 234 5678. The nearest other codes are 01968 Penicuik (14 km) and 01875 Tranent (15 km).
0131 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Edinburgh
- Council area
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 0131 234 5678 (3+7)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 031)
- Allocated blocks
- 354 of 901 (39%) across 153 providers
- Newest block
- 3 June 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 0131 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 136
- Different numbers checked
- 117
- Different people checking
- 129
That makes 0131 numbers the 9th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
By day of the week
Busiest: Thursday (21% of checks)
By hour (UK time)
Busiest: 10am–11am; the three busiest hours hold 40% of checks
Caller verdicts on 0131 numbers: 3
2 scam, 1 nuisance. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 0131 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0131 285 4015 | 2 scam | — | 2 |
| 0131 381 4537 | 1 nuisance | — | 1 |
If a 0131 number called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 1
Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, HMRC, a courier or a council, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
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Forward it to 7726
On a mobile, copy the caller's number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (it spells SPAM). Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 as they are. It's free, and your network uses the reports to investigate and block numbers.
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Stop sales calls
Register your landline and mobile free with the Telephone Preference Service (0345 070 0707). Legitimate UK marketers must check it; calls should drop within 28 days. It won't stop scammers.
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If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank on the number on your card (or 159 to reach most UK banks safely), then report it to Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
0131 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 0131 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0131 234 5678.
Before 1995: 0131 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 031.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 0131 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0131 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 0131 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 3 June 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 0131 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 0131 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 0131, by allocated blocks. The holder is the company Ofcom allocated the block to; a number can since have been ported to another provider (see range holder vs current provider).
| Range holder | Allocated | All blocks | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 99 | 99 | 15 July 1994 | 12 April 2019 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 36 | 36 | 18 June 2013 | 23 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 21 | 21 | 23 December 1997 | 17 March 2016 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 13 | 13 | 30 January 2004 | 3 June 2026 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 8 | 8 | 30 March 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 6 | 6 | 28 September 1998 | 13 February 2023 |
| Sky UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 20 June 2013 | 3 October 2016 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 25 May 2005 | 14 October 2013 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 5 October 1999 | 19 March 2015 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2006 | 21 June 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 2 | 1 November 2004 | 20 January 2020 |
| Alphatalk Limited | 2 | 2 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Flextel Limited | 2 | 2 | 22 March 2005 | 22 March 2005 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Invosys Limited | 2 | 2 | 17 May 2012 | 20 April 2017 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2004 | 11 November 2009 |
| TelXL Limited | 2 | 2 | 31 October 2005 | 9 January 2020 |
| Wifinity Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 February 2009 | 21 August 2012 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 10 September 2012 | 10 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 July 2021 | 13 July 2021 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 December 2009 | 11 December 2009 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 December 2016 | 22 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 March 2009 | 3 March 2009 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 August 2017 | 23 August 2017 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 February 2010 | 26 February 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 February 2006 | 14 February 2006 |
Showing the 30 largest of 153 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Edinburgh
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Abbeyhill ESABBStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- Corstorphine ESCORStop sell 29-Jun-21 · Tranche 1a
- Craiglockhart ESCRAStop sell 16-Feb-24 · Tranche 11
- Davidson Mains (EH/DAV) ESDAVStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
- Dean ESDEAStop sell 16-Feb-24 · Tranche 11
- Donaldson ESDONStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
- Fairmilehead ESFMLStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
- Kirkliston ESKRLStop sell 16-Feb-24 · Tranche 11
- Morningside ESMORStop sell TBD · TBD
- Newington (EH/NEW) ESNEWStop sell 19-Aug-25 · Tranche 17
- Portobello ESPORStop sell 16-Feb-24 · Tranche 11
- South Queensferry ESQUEStop sell 02-Aug-22 · Tranche 5
All number blocks on 0131first 200 of 901, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
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| +44 131000 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
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| +44 131010 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
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Related lookups
- 01968 Penicuik14 km away
- 01875 Tranent15 km away
- 01592 Kirkcaldy17 km away
- 01383 Dunfermline22 km away
- BT99 allocated blocks on 0131
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)36 allocated blocks on 0131
- Virgin Media Limited21 allocated blocks on 0131
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FAQs about 0131
Where is area code 0131?
0131 is Ofcom's Edinburgh numbering area, in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Its exchange town is in City of Edinburgh. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 131.
Do I need to dial 0131 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 0131 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0131 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 0131 numbers written?
Numbers on 0131 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0131 234 5678. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 131 then the local number.
What was the 0131 area code before?
0131 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 031. Old signage or stationery showing 031 refers to the same Edinburgh numbers.
Which phone companies hold 0131 numbers?
Ofcom lists 153 providers with allocated blocks on 0131. The largest are BT with 99 of the 354 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 36 of the 354 allocated blocks and Virgin Media Limited with 21 of the 354 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 0131 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 117 different 0131 numbers here 136 times since May 2026. 3 caller verdicts have been left on 0131 numbers: 2 scam, 1 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 0131?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01968 Penicuik (14 km), 01875 Tranent (15 km), 01592 Kirkcaldy (17 km) and 01383 Dunfermline (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 0131 number?
On a mobile, text the caller's number to 7726 (free). If you lost money or shared details, call your bank and report it to Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.