A Guide to 0141 Area Code UK | Who Called and What Are the Costs?

Have you been receiving calls from 0141 numbers in the UK? If so, are you aware of the number information such as the location or the person using it?

For your information, the 0141 area code is among the numbers regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom).

Ofcom is responsible for regulating consumer communications services such as home phone and mobile, as well as handling services for broadband, television, and radio.

If you are interested to know more about 0141 numbers, keep reading this short guide.

In this quick guide, you will learn what 0141 numbers are for, the cost of calling them, and the number allocation.

A list of frequently asked questions about 0141 is presented in the guide.

This guide addresses the following questions:

• What Area Code Is 0141?
• What Is the 0141 Number Cost?
• Is 0141 Free on EE?
• Are 0141 Numbers Free on Sky Mobile?
• Are 0141 Numbers Included in Vodafone Minutes?
• How Do I Call 0141 Numbers?
• Are Calls to 0141 Numbers Cheaper Than Other UK Numbers?
• Which 0141 Numbers Are Used By Service Providers?

What Area Code Is 0141?

The 0141 area code is among the geographic numbers of 01. Since it is a geographic number, it is a number assigned to a specific location.

According to Ofcom’s telephone area code list, 0141 is assigned to Glasgow, a port city located in Scotland.

Some may know 0141 numbers as 041, which was used in the past before PhONEday was implemented in 1995.

041 numbers were among the numbers included in the ‘all figure dialling’ enforced between 1966 and 1970. Today, these area codes include ‘1’ after ‘0’, which we now know as 0141.

To give you a better sense of the five large cities using the three-digit area codes in the UK, here is a list of area codes and their number allocation.

• 0141 – Glasgow
• 0121 – Birmingham
• 0131 – Edinburgh
• 0151 – Liverpool
• 0161 – Manchester

What Is the 0141 Number Cost?

Generally, landline calls to 01 numbers cost 16p per minute, while mobile phone calls cost 3p to 65p per minute, according to Ofcom’s call cost guide.

However, each communications provider has set their own cost per minute, which is further discussed in this guide’s following topics. Moreover, several aspects influence the total cost per call, such as location, time, and device.

Most communication providers offer free call minutes to 01 numbers as part of their call packages.

It is not technically free since you are still paying for the call plan you subscribed to.

However, you do get inclusive minutes or plan allowances to call 01 or 0141 numbers.

Is 0141 Free on EE?

As per the EE guide on charges for numbers starting with 03, 02, and 01, calls to 01 numbers such as 0141 are included in your inclusive minutes.

Landlines and mobiles in the UK starting with 01 are covered by this inclusive minutes allowance, except for Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.

If you go beyond those inclusive minutes, you will be charged for access and service charges.

Below is a list of access charges per minute, inclusive of VAT:

• EE pay monthly mobile customers – 73p per minute
• EE SIM only mobile customers – 73p per minute
• EE pay as you go and Flex customers – 44p per minute
• EE Broadband and Phone customers – 12p per minute
• EE Small Business Customers – Business Access Charges page

Are 0141 Numbers Free on Sky Mobile?

Sky Mobile’s Tariff Guide states that calls to 01 such as 0141 numbers are covered in your plan allowance.

Once you go over your plan allowance, calling a UK landline starting with 01, 02, or 03 will be £0.10 per minute.

One of the plans that has a plan allowance is the Unlimited Calls and Texts package.

Are 0141 Numbers Included in Vodafone Minutes?

Similar to EE and Sky Mobile, Vodafone also has a monthly allowance for calls within the UK and for standard UK landlines that start with 01 such as 0141.

After using up your plan allowance, you will have to pay 55p a minute. You can refer to Vodafone’s charges guide to learn more about the cost of each plan type, standard UK call charges, and cost per UK message.

How Do I Call 0141 Numbers?

International Calls:

International calls require dialling the UK Dialing Code +44. Here is how you can call 0141 numbers from outside the UK:

1. Dial +44
2. Remove the zero from 0141 and dial 141
3. Include the remaining subscriber number

Generally, you should be able to dial +44 141 xxx xxxx.

National Calls:

If you are making calls within the UK, dial the three-digit area code 0141 and the seven-digit subscriber number.

Generally, you should be able to dial as is: 0141 xxx xxxx.

Are Calls to 0141 Numbers Cheaper Than Other UK Numbers?

Calling 0141 numbers is not necessarily cheaper than calling other UK numbers since it depends on several aspects, such as the time of your call, location, and device.

As shown in the table below, calls to 01 numbers are pricier than others. If you compare calls to 30 numbers and 01 numbers, calls to 30 numbers are relatively cheaper since it only costs up to 10p per minute via a landline.

However, if you compare it to calls to 70 numbers, it is more expensive than calls to 01 numbers since it costs 50p per minute to call 70 numbers.

Aside from the above, some UK numbers are also free to call, including 0800, 0808, 101, 105, 111, 112, 116, and 999.

Below is a complete list of the cost per minute for UK numbers.

Table of Cost Per Minute for UK Numbers

Number	Cost Via Landline	Cost Via Mobile
01 02	up to 16p per minute	3p to 65p per minute
03 0345	up to 16p per minute	3p to 65p per minute
30	up to 10p per minute	3p to 40p per minute
7	10p to 20p per minute	3p to 65p per minute
70	50p per minute	86p per minute
0800 0808	No Charge	No Charge
0843 0844 0845	up to 7p per minute + phone company’s access charge	up to 7p per minute + phone company’s access charge
0870 0871 0872 0873	up to 13p per minute + phone company’s access charge	up to 13p per minute + phone company’s access charge
9	up to £3.60 per minute, access charge, and additional 5p to £6 per call	up to £3.60 per minute, access charge, and additional 5p to £6 per call
101	No Charge	No Charge
105	No Charge	No Charge
111	No Charge	No Charge
112	No Charge	No Charge
116	No Charge	No Charge
118	up to £3.65 per 90 seconds and the phone company access charge	up to £3.65 per 90 seconds and the phone company access charge
999	No Charge	No Charge

Which 0141 Numbers Are Used By Service Providers?

If you are keen to know who is calling you, you can download the numbering data from Ofcom’s website.

The numbering data lists the companies in Glasgow using the 0141 number, as well as its geographic number length and allocation status.

You will also find in the list some numbers that are listed as protected, allocated, quarantined, and free.

Below are examples of 0141 numbers that have already been assigned to a company:

Table of 0141 Numbers Used by Service Providers

NMS Number Block: Number Block	Allocation Status	Company
0141 000	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
0141 001	Allocated	IPV6 Limited
0141 002	Allocated	Barritel Limited
0141 003	Allocated	Virgin Media Limited
0141 004	Allocated	IDT Global Ltd
0141 005	Allocated	TG Support Limited
0141 007	Allocated	FleXtel Limited

Final Thoughts on 0141 Area Code UK

What have we learned so far about 0141 numbers? The key points to remember about the 0141 area code are: it charges the national call rates, is assigned to Glasgow phone numbers, and most communications service providers have a plan allowance for calls to 01 numbers like 0141.

Check with your service provider regarding specific call costs and plans. Have you gained any new information about 0141 numbers or other UK numbers?

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Aside from the 0141 area code, Winterville also has a number of blogs on UK area codes worth reading, such as:

• Are 0345 Numbers Free in the UK?
• Introduction to 0203 Area Code UK
• What Is 01482 Area Code UK
• All You Need to Know About 0131 Area Code UK