01224 area code: Aberdeen

Area code 01224 is the telephone area code for the city of Aberdeen and its surrounding area, located in the northeastern region of Scotland.

Locations using the 01224 area code

  • Aberdeen
  • Ashgrove
  • Balgownie
  • Bieldside
  • Bucksburn
  • Culter
  • Denburn
  • Dyce
  • Kincorth
  • Kinellar
  • Kingswells
  • Lochnagar
  • Portlethen

When is it necessary to use the 01224 Aberdeen dialling code?

If you are calling from a mobile phone or landline outside of the 01224 Aberdeen area code, you will need to use the dialling code. However, if you are calling a local number within the same area code with a landline telephone, you do not need to use the 01224 dialling code.

If you are calling from outside of the UK, you will need to add the international dialling code for your country, followed by the UK country code (44) and the area code without the initial zero (01224).

RegionInternational PrefixPhone NumberPhone Number to Dial
United States and Canada01101224 928707011 44 1224 928707
Europe0001224 00908000 44 1224 009080
Australia001101224 9285740011 44 1224 928574

Locations (codes) near the 01224 code

The Beginnings of the 01224 Area Code

Before the 16th April 1995, known as PhONEday, telephone area codes were changed by adding a 1 at the beginning. The area code for the 01224 region was 0224. The historic mnemonic code for this area was AB4, taken from the letters A and B in ABerdeen. On an old rotary dial telephone, this code was entered by dialling the numbers 2, 2 and 4.

Most Recent Phones for 01224 Code


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