0131 Phone Numbers — Edinburgh
0131 is the geographic telephone area code for Edinburgh and surrounding areas in Edinburgh, Scotland. Below you will find community reports for numbers beginning 0131, along with information about who called and whether the number has been flagged as a nuisance caller.
About 0131 numbers
| Prefix | 0131 |
| Area | Edinburgh |
| Region | Edinburgh |
| Country | Scotland |
| Number type | Geographic |
| Description | Geographic — associated with a specific location in the UK |
| UK format | 0131 xxx xxxx |
| International | +44 131 xxx xxxx |
The area code 0131 appearing on your phone does not guarantee the caller is actually in Edinburgh. Scammers routinely fake (spoof) caller ID to display a local or trusted number. Always verify the identity of any unexpected caller independently before taking action.
Reported numbers starting 0131
No 0131 numbers have been reported yet. If you have received a call from a number starting 0131, you can search for it directly or be the first to submit a report.
🛡️ Staying safe with unexpected calls
- Never share passwords, PINs or one-time codes over the phone — your bank, HMRC, or any legitimate organisation will never ask for these.
- Never send money based on a request from an unexpected caller, even if they claim to be from your bank or the police.
- Hang up and call back using the official number from the organisation's website — not the number that called you and not a number they give you during the call.
- Take your time — genuine callers will not pressure you to make immediate decisions or payments.
- Report scam calls to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or at actionfraud.police.uk, and to Ofcom by texting the number to 7726 (free).