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Key neighborhoods and districts
Prefix: 0121-6
Central business district with retail, offices, hotels, convention center, and commercial services.
Prefix: 0121-2
Historic manufacturing district transformed into creative hub with offices, studios, and retail.
Prefix: 0121-4
University area with educational institutions, research centers, and professional services.
Prefix: 0121-7
Affluent area with corporate offices, retail, and business services on Birmingham's edge.
Birmingham, located in the West Midlands of England, is the UK's second-largest city with over 1.1 million residents in the city proper and 2.9 million in the metropolitan area. Known as the "Workshop of the World" during the Industrial Revolution, Birmingham has transformed into a diverse economy focused on services, retail, conventions, and advanced manufacturing. The city is a major hub for professional services, business services, retail, and increasingly technology and digital sectors. Birmingham hosts more international conferences than any UK city outside London. The city operates on GMT/BST with business hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. When calling Birmingham, you'll connect with professionals in professional services, manufacturing, retail, conventions, education, and emerging technology sectors. Birmingham offers a more affordable alternative to London while maintaining strong business infrastructure.
Major international convention center hosting conferences, exhibitions, and business events.
Format: 0121-XXX-XXXX
Major automotive manufacturer with design, engineering, and manufacturing operations in Birmingham area.
Format: 0121-XXX-XXXX
Modern business and leisure quarter with offices, restaurants, entertainment, and canal-side amenities.
Format: 0121-XXX-XXXX
Birmingham is more affordable than London with good quality of life. The city has excellent rail connections to London (1h 20m) and other UK cities. HS2 high-speed rail will further improve connectivity. The city is culturally diverse with strong South Asian communities. Manufacturing heritage continues alongside growing services sector. The accent can be challenging for non-UK callers initially.
Step-by-step dialing instructions
For local calls within Birmingham, dial the 7-digit local number from Birmingham landlines. Mobile phones should dial area code 0121 followed by the 7-digit number.
Emergency services: 999 or 112. Non-emergency police: 101. NHS: 111. City council: 0121-303-1111.
Major carriers include EE, O2, Vodafone, and Three. Good 4G/5G coverage throughout Birmingham urban area.
Business culture is professional and friendly, less formal than London. Punctuality is valued. Midlands accent is distinctive. Email preferred for initial contact. Business casual dress increasingly common outside formal sectors.
Example: +44 121 1234567
Common reasons people call this city
Connect with accounting firms, consultancies, legal services, and business support companies.
Reach automotive, aerospace, food & drink manufacturers with modern production facilities.
Network with retail headquarters, distribution centers, and supply chain operations.
Contact convention centers, event organizers, and business hospitality services.
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