023 is the area code for Southampton, Portsmouth, UK.
The code also covers locations such as Blackfield, Eastleigh, Gosport, Havant, Hythe, Horndean, and Totton.
Dialling Southampton, Portsmouth Phone Numbers from Overseas
To dial a phone number in Southampton, Portsmouth 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 Southampton, Portsmouth without the first zero (23)
- Dial the phone number of the person/business
- Full example telephone number to dial: 00 44 23 1111 1111
Dialling Southampton, Portsmouth Phone Numbers from the UK
To dial a telephone number in Southampton, Portsmouth from within the UK use the area code 023 plus the number. For example 023 1111 1111.
If calling a local phone number in Southampton, Portsmouth from a landline that also has the area code 023, the 023 area code is not needed.

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