The 0141 area code: Glasgow

0141 is the UK dialling code for Glasgow, in Glasgow City. It is a geographic landline code, so calling it costs the same as any other UK landline number and is usually included in call allowances.

Built from Ofcom numbering data, last refreshed 2026-07-24.

0141 at a glance

Area
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Number format
(0141) XXX XXXX, 7-digit local numbers
Calling from abroad
+44 141 then the local number, dropping the first 0
Call cost
Standard UK landline rate, usually included in call allowances

Where 0141 reaches

The 0141 code serves Glasgow, Paisley, Clydebank, Rutherglen, Renfrew and the surrounding area.

Glasgow had a population of around 620,800 at Scotland's 2022 census.

Glasgow was a director area from 1937 and used the 041 code from the move to all figure dialling in 1966; 041 became 0141 on PhONEday, 16 April 1995.

In the old director code 041, the 4 corresponded to G for Glasgow on the letter dial.

Getting calls from a 0141 number?

0141 is a legitimate geographic code, so most calls from it are ordinary: local businesses, surgeries, schools, councils and households in the Glasgow area. Two things are worth knowing before you call back.

First, caller display can be faked. Scammers spoof real UK area codes to look local, so a 0141 number on your screen is not proof the call came from Glasgow. Second, the safe habit is simple: if a caller you were not expecting asks for personal or payment details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you found independently.

Sometimes misquoted as a four digit code such as 01414; the code is 0141 and local numbers have seven digits.

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Who issues 0141 numbers?

Ofcom allocates 0141 numbers to communications providers in blocks. These providers currently hold the most number blocks in the Glasgow area:

  • BT - 165 number blocks
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W) - 41 number blocks
  • Virgin Media Limited - 34 number blocks
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited - 20 number blocks
  • Sky UK Limited - 10 number blocks

465 blocks allocated in total. The provider a number was first issued to is not necessarily who serves it today, because numbers move between providers when ported.

Get a 0141 number for your business

A Glasgow number makes your business local to the people searching for it, wherever you actually answer the phone. ONSIM supplies 0141 numbers two ways: a virtual number that diverts to any phone from £5 a month, or on a Landline SIM from £10 a month so your mobile rings and dials as the 0141 number, with call recording available for regulated trades.

Already have a 0141 number? You can bring it with you. Porting in is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

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0141 area code questions

Where is the 0141 area code?

0141 is the dialling code for Glasgow, in Glasgow City, Scotland. It serves Glasgow, Paisley, Clydebank, Rutherglen, Renfrew and the surrounding area. The code and the areas it serves are set by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator.

How much does it cost to call a 0141 number?

0141 numbers are standard UK geographic landline numbers, charged at the same rate as any other 01 or 02 number. Most mobile and landline tariffs include them in inclusive minutes, so the call usually costs nothing extra. From abroad, dial +44 141 followed by the local number, charged at your provider's international rate to the UK.

Why am I getting calls from a 0141 number?

Most calls from 0141 numbers are exactly what they look like: a business, GP surgery, school or household in the Glasgow area. But caller display can be faked, a practice called spoofing, so an unexpected call showing 0141 is not proof the caller is really local. If a caller asks for personal or payment details, hang up and call the organisation back on a number you found yourself, for example from its website or a bill.

Can I get a 0141 number for my business?

Yes. You do not need an office in Glasgow or a phone line from the dominant local provider. ONSIM can supply a 0141 number that diverts to any phone from £5 a month, or put it on a business SIM so your mobile makes and receives calls as the 0141 number. Existing 0141 numbers can be ported in: porting is included on Landline SIM plans, or a one-off £20 + VAT on Virtual Landline.

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