0131 at a glance
- Type
- Geographic (landline area code)
- Region
- Scotland — City of Edinburgh
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 0131 XXX XXXX (area code + 7-digit local number)
- From abroad
- +44 131
- Cost to call
- Charged as a standard UK landline call; usually included in landline and mobile call bundles.
0131 is the area code for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and some nearby communities. It replaced 031 on PhONEday in 1995 and uses seven-digit local numbers. Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and Government, major banks and insurers, universities and a large tourism sector, so 0131 calls may come from public bodies, NHS Lothian, GP practices, financial firms or local businesses. Edinburgh numbers can be ported and used over the internet from anywhere, and scammers can display a fake 0131 number, so check the caller independently before sharing personal or payment details.
Who called me from 0131?
The prefix tells you where the line was originally registered (Edinburgh), but not who is behind it. Numbers can be ported between networks and caller ID can be spoofed, so a familiar code is no guarantee. Search the full number to see its current carrier, line type and whether other people have reported it. Read our UK phone number guide for mobile prefixes, networks and the scams currently doing the rounds.