01234 is the area code for Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK.
The 01234 dialling code also covers Kempston.
Dialling Bedford Phone Numbers from Overseas
To dial a phone number in Bedford from overseas:
- Dial the international access code for the country you are calling from (typically 00, 011, or +)
- Dial the country code for the United Kingdom (44)
- Dial the area code for Bedford without the first zero (1234)
- Dial the phone number of the person/business
- Full example telephone number to dial: 00 44 1234 111111
Dialling Bedford Phone Numbers from the UK
To dial a telephone number in Bedford from within the UK use the area code 01234 plus the number. For example 01234 111111.
If calling a local phone number in Bedford from a landline that also has the area code 01234, the 01234 area code is not needed.

Current Time in Bedford
The current time in Bedford and the UK is . The date is .
Map of Bedford
The map below shows the location of Bedford.
