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0117 who called me? Bristol area code
The 0117 dialling code covers Bristol. A landline with this code was registered in that area.
- Dialling code
- 0117
- Covers
- Bristol
- From abroad
- +44 117 …
- Local number length
- 7 digits
0117 is the dialling code for Bristol and the surrounding area in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. See where it is, who uses it and what to do if an unknown 0117 number rings you.
Where is the 0117 area code?
Bristol itself plus Filton, Kingswood, Stoke Gifford and Bradley Stoke. The code belongs to Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Written in full, a local number looks like 0117 123 4567. From abroad, dial +44, drop the first 0 and then the rest of the number.
About Bristol
Bristol is a major centre for aerospace (Airbus and Rolls-Royce at Filton), banking and the creative industries, so calls from 0117 are often from large employers and call centres.
Got a call from a 0117 number?
A 0117 number tells you roughly where a line is registered, not who is calling. Scammers can spoof any UK number, including local ones, so never rely on the area code alone to judge a caller.
If the caller asks for a PIN, a one-time passcode, remote access to your computer or an urgent payment, hang up and call the organisation back on the number printed on your card or bill. To reduce sales calls, register with the Telephone Preference Service, and report scams to Report Fraud (reportfraud.police.uk, formerly Action Fraud) or by forwarding a text to 7726. Search the full number on this site to see what other people have reported.
Does the code tell you where the caller is?
Not reliably. Modern phone systems let any business display any UK dialling code, and call centres often pick a regional code so the call looks local and you pick up. The code tells you where the line was registered, not where the person sits.
That is why the individual number matters more than the code. If someone has already reported it, you will see it below.
Reported 0117 numbers
Nobody has reported a number from this area yet.