051 area code at a glance
The quick answer, before the sales pitch.
| Area code | 051 |
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| Main centre | Bloemfontein |
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| Province | Free State |
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| Towns covered | Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu, Ladybrand |
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| Dialling from abroad | +27 51 — drop the leading 0 |
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| Number type | Geographic landline range (available as VoIP) |
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The Bloemfontein business landscape behind the 051 code
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital and Free State's commercial centre — legal services, education, healthcare and agricultural trade for the surrounding maize and livestock belt.
Within the 051 footprint, the commercial activity concentrates around the Bloemfontein CBD, Westdene, Brandwag and Langenhovenpark.
A business advertising a 051 number is read by local customers as being part of that
economy rather than a national call centre.
Who typically runs a 051 line
- Attorneys and advocates appearing at the Supreme Court of Appeal
- Universities, colleges and student services
- Private hospitals, specialists and medical practices
- Grain, livestock and agricultural trading businesses
Connectivity in the 051 area
Metro fibre is widely available across this area code, and most business parks have multiple ISP options. A fibre line with an LTE or 5G failover is the usual setup for a business phone line here.
Plans available with a 051 number
Every Hopetel plan includes a Bloemfontein area-code number and SIP credentials.
Starter — R250/mo
150 minutes, SIP credentials, call forwarding. Ideal for sole traders.
Business — R410/mo
500 minutes, priority support. Our most popular plan.
Pro — R550/mo
1 000 minutes, priority support. Built for high call volume.
Running a Bloemfontein number from anywhere
A 051 number is not tied to a physical line, so a distributed team can all answer it.
Sales staff can take Bloemfontein calls on a mobile app while the office desk phones ring in
parallel. If you later open a second location, you can add another area code and keep
051 as your main published number.
051 area code — frequently asked questions
Which province is the 051 area code in?+
The 051 dialling code is in Free State. It covers Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu, Ladybrand. Dialled from outside South Africa it is +27 51.
Which towns does the 051 area code cover?+
051 covers Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu, Ladybrand. All of these fall within Free State.
Do I need to be in Bloemfontein to get a 051 number?+
No. A Hopetel 051 number is a VoIP line, so you can answer it from anywhere with an internet connection — a softphone app on your phone or laptop, or a desk phone. Your customers see a local Bloemfontein number regardless of where your team sits.
Can I port my existing 051 number to Hopetel?+
Yes. Number porting costs R250 once-off and typically takes about 3 working days. Your existing 051 number keeps working until the switchover completes.
What is the difference between a 051 and a 057 number?+
Both are geographic South African numbers — 051 signals Bloemfontein and Free State, while 057 signals Welkom. If most of your customers are in and around Bloemfontein, 051 is the one that reads as local to them. Hopetel offers both, and you can hold more than one number.
How much does a 051 business number cost?+
Plans start at R250/month for the Starter line (150 minutes), R410/month for Business (500 minutes) and R550/month for Pro (1 000 minutes). All are month-to-month with no lock-in contract, and every plan includes SIP credentials.
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