020 area code

020 is the area code for the London area in the Greater London region. The 020 area includes places like Lambeth, Clerkenwell, West End of London and City of London, among others.

The majority of numbers utilizing the 020 area code are regular London landlines, however it should be noted that this might be misleading. Many businesses don’t provide a service that is connected or requires a physical address, but if they have a phone number, they have an area code.

Areas using 020 telephone numbers:

  • Barbican
  • Charing Cross
  • City of London
  • Clerkenwell
  • Covent Garden
  • Kennington
  • Lambeth
  • Leicester Square
  • West End of London
  • Westminster Abbey

020 area dialling code information

Region Greater London (England)
Number format 020 XXXX XXXX
Local number digits 8
Location London
International number format +44 20 XXXX XXXX
Geo 51.50853 , -0.12574

Call cost: landline connection fee depends on your service provider.

Area codes near 020 London

01883 Caterham (16 miles)
01689 Orpington (13 miles)
01708 Romford (14 miles)
01895 Uxbridge (16 miles)
01322 Dartford (15 miles)
01372 Esher (14 miles)

020 area code – questions and answers

Where is the 020 area code?

020 is the telephone area code for London, Greater London (England). Landline numbers in this area start with 020.

How do I call a 020 number from abroad?

Dial +44 (the UK country code), then 20 without the leading 0, then the 8-digit local number: +44 20 XXXX XXXX.

Do I need to dial 020 for a local call?

Within the 020 area you can usually dial just the 8-digit local number. From a mobile phone or from another area, dial the full number: 020 XXXX XXXX.