+44 is the country code for the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.
Every phone number in the UK starts with +44 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 44, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- London timeUnited Kingdom Time, UTC to UTC+1
- From the US or Canada
- 011 44 7400 123456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 44 7400 123456
- From Australia
- 0011 44 7400 123456
- From any mobile phone
- +44 7400 123456
- Inside the UK
- 07400 123456
- Mobile numbers
- 10 digits after +44, starting 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78 or 79
- Landlines
- 10 digits after +44, such as +44 20 XXXX XXXX in London
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800 or 0808
Check a +44 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +44, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in the UK start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 071 | +44 71 | O2 |
| 073 | +44 73 | Vodafone, Three, EE |
| 074 | +44 74 | Three, Vodafone, EE |
| 075 | +44 75 | Orange, Vodafone, EE |
| 077 | +44 77 | O2, Vodafone, Core Communication |
| 078 | +44 78 | O2, Three, Vodafone |
| 079 | +44 79 | EE, Orange, O2 |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
Landline area codes in the United Kingdom start with 020 for London, and the table lists 56 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 020 | +44 20 | London |
| 024 | +44 24 | Coventry |
| 029 | +44 29 | Cardiff |
| 0113 | +44 113 | Leeds |
| 0114 | +44 114 | Sheffield |
| 0115 | +44 115 | Nottingham |
| 0116 | +44 116 | Leicester |
| 0117 | +44 117 | Bristol |
| 0118 | +44 118 | Reading |
| 0121 | +44 121 | Birmingham |
| 0131 | +44 131 | Edinburgh |
| 0141 | +44 141 | Glasgow |
| 0151 | +44 151 | Liverpool |
| 0161 | +44 161 | Manchester |
| 0238 | +44 238 | Southampton |
| 0239 | +44 239 | Portsmouth |
| 0280, 0281, 0283 and 2 more | +44 280, +44 281, +44 283 and 2 more | Northern Ireland |
| 01200 | +44 1200 | Clitheroe |
| 01202 | +44 1202 | Bournemouth |
| 01204 | +44 1204 | Bolton |
| 01205 | +44 1205 | Boston |
| 01206 | +44 1206 | Colchester |
| 01207 | +44 1207 | Consett |
| 01208 | +44 1208 | Bodmin |
| 01209 | +44 1209 | Redruth |
| 01223 | +44 1223 | Cambridge |
| 01224 | +44 1224 | Aberdeen |
| 01225 | +44 1225 | Bath |
| 01226 | +44 1226 | Barnsley |
| 01227 | +44 1227 | Canterbury |
| 01228 | +44 1228 | Carlisle |
| 01233 | +44 1233 | Ashford (Kent) |
| 01234 | +44 1234 | Bedford |
| 01235 | +44 1235 | Abingdon |
| 01236 | +44 1236 | Coatbridge |
| 01237 | +44 1237 | Bideford |
| 01239 | +44 1239 | Cardigan |
| 01241 | +44 1241 | Arbroath |
| 01242 | +44 1242 | Cheltenham |
| 01243 | +44 1243 | Chichester |
| 01244 | +44 1244 | Chester |
| 01245 | +44 1245 | Chelmsford |
| 01246 | +44 1246 | Chesterfield |
| 01248 | +44 1248 | Bangor (Gwynedd) |
| 01249 | +44 1249 | Chippenham |
| 01250 | +44 1250 | Blairgowrie |
| 01252 | +44 1252 | Aldershot |
| 01253 | +44 1253 | Blackpool |
| 01254 | +44 1254 | Blackburn |
| 01255 | +44 1255 | Clacton-on-Sea |
| 01256 | +44 1256 | Basingstoke |
| 01257 | +44 1257 | Coppull |
| 01258 | +44 1258 | Blandford |
| 01259 | +44 1259 | Alloa |
| 01260 | +44 1260 | Congleton |
| 01261 | +44 1261 | Banff |
Showing 60 of 794 area codes.
In the UK, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +44 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 07400 123456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +44 7400 123456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +447400123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
4 places share +44, so the next digits tell them apart.
| Place | Numbers start with | Exit code |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | +44, all other numbers | 00 |
| Guernsey | +44 1481, +44 7781, +44 7839, +44 980, +44 981 | 00 |
| Isle of Man | +44 74576, +44 1624, +44 7524, +44 7624 | 00 |
| Jersey | +44 1534, +44 7509, +44 7797, +44 7829, +44 7937 | 00 |
A missed call from a +44 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in the UK is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +44 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +44.
Which country uses the +44 country code?
United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey all use +44.
How do I call the United Kingdom from the US?
Dial 011, then 44, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 07400 123456 at home is dialed 011 44 7400 123456 from the US, or +44 7400 123456 from any mobile phone.
Is +44 the same as 0044?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in the United Kingdom and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a UK phone number?
A mobile number has 10 digits after +44, written 07400 123456 at home. A landline has 10 digits, written 020 XXXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is on United Kingdom Time, UTC in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
How do I check a +44 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from the UK and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.