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Activate a 0131 phone number in Edinburgh today

Open a phone number in Edinburgh so your organisation has a strong local presence in Edinburgh for locals.

Active within 1 working day
Direct access to all available local numbers
Direct call forwarding to your existing landline or mobile phones

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Bristol 0117

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Local and national phone numbers for businesses and organisations across the country

Prepaid

Pay once for the full year

£130.00 _{per year}

Forward 1 number to 1 mobile phone or landline
Welcome message (thank you for calling ‘ABC Company’)
Voicemail (“Leave your message after the tone”)
Whisper tone (notification so you know which phone number people are calling from)
Unlimited use of our online text-to-speech assistant

Team 2

Perfect for small teams

£22.00 _{per month}

Forward 1 telephone number to 2 mobile phones or landlines
Connect your own VoIP phones
Welcome message (thank you for calling ‘ABC Company’)
Voicemail (“Leave your message after the tone”)
Our unique virtual phone team dashboard where you can always set up in real time
Who is or is not available to take calls and in what order the phone rings
Unlimited use of our online text-to-speech assistant

Team 10

For growing businesses

£43.00 _{per month}

Forward 1 telephone number to a maximum of 10 mobile phones or landlines
All options as in “Team 2”
Opening hours schedule: let callers know when you are open and closed
Selection menu: let callers choose which department they want to be transferred to
Premium support from our support department; we program your phone number exactly as you wish.
Who is or is not available to take calls and in what order the phone rings
Unlimited use of our online text-to-speech assistant

About Area Code 0131

Area code 0131 is the telephone area code for Edinburgh and the surrounding Lothians. It covers Scotland’s capital city and nearby towns.

Places with Area Code 0131

Besides Edinburgh, this area code is used throughout the region, including:

Balerno
Bonnyrigg
Currie
Dalkeith
Edinburgh
Gorebridge
Kirkliston
Lasswade
Loanhead
Musselburgh
Penicuik
Queensferry
Ratho
Rosewell
Roslin

Increase Local Conversion

Consumers prefer to do business with local companies. A 0131 number immediately instils trust and increases the “likability factor”. Research shows that advertisements with a local number get called more often than those with a mobile number.

Better Visibility in Google

Google links your phone number to your business location. A local 0131 number strengthens your position in local search results (Local SEO) and Google Maps, allowing residents of Edinburgh and the Lothians to find you faster.

What does a 0131 number look like?

A 0131 number consists of 11 digits (including the leading 0). It starts with the area code 0131, followed by a 7-digit subscriber number.

Format: 0131 xxx xxxx

Register a 0131 number immediately

Choose a great number above. We can activate your own 0131 number within 1 working day. The number runs on our virtual phone system, giving you direct access to features such as queues, call recording, and opening hours.

Why request an Edinburgh number?

With a local number in Edinburgh, you show your connection to the capital. It generates trust with local customers. Ideal for companies specifically targeting the Edinburgh and Lothians market.

Call forwarding

Forward incoming calls to any landline, mobile, or team. Set rules based on time and availability — manage everything from your dashboard.

Phone menu (IVR)

Help callers reach the right person immediately. With a simple menu, you route every call to the right employee or department.

Statistics by email

Receive daily, weekly, or monthly call reports directly in your inbox. See call volume, duration, peak times, and missed calls — without logging in to anything.

Smart voicemail system

When no one picks up, callers leave a voicemail that arrives in your inbox as an audio file. Custom greetings, multiple recipients, and no extra software needed.

Explore all available features and choose the best ones for your phone number!

Who needs an Edinburgh number?

From financial institutions to tourism, an Edinburgh presence is essential.

Online store owner managing customer calls

Online stores

Give your customers a professional phone number for enquiries, manage order-related calls efficiently, and offer voicemail or automated updates — making support …

Inbound call centre agent handling customer calls

Inbound call centres

Distribute incoming calls to available agents, manage high volumes with intelligent queues, and improve caller experience — whether you run an external …

Global business

Keep your international team connected with one business number — route calls across borders while staying consistent and professional. Forward business calls …

Yes, 0131 is the area code for Edinburgh and the surrounding Lothian area, including Musselburgh and Dalkeith.

No. Our virtual numbers do not require a physical address in Edinburgh. You can be based anywhere in the UK or abroad and still use a 0131 number.

Yes. Using our app or VoIP/SIP trunks, you can display your Edinburgh 0131 number as your caller ID when making outbound calls.

Activate a 0131 phone number in Edinburgh today