080 freephone numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 7,916 number ranges starting 080, allocated to 254 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 38% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
Who were 080 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider3,607 ranges
- BT3,011 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)227 ranges
- Vodafone Limited100 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited78 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited50 ranges
- Telecoms World Limited49 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited35 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited33 ranges
- Colt Technology Services33 ranges
- Barritel Limited29 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited28 ranges
+ 243 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 080.
Allocations by year
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What a 080 number tells you
What it is
Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
What it costs
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Watch out for
Freephone numbers are easy to spoof on caller ID. A genuine 0800 number calling you is not proof the caller is genuine.
080 numbers: common questions
Who owns 080 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 080 to BT, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Vodafone Limited and others. Numbers can be moved between providers, so this shows who the range was originally given to – not who is using a particular number today.
How do I call a 080 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 080 becomes +44 80 followed by the rest of the number. Some freephone, service-charge and premium numbers cannot be reached from outside the UK.
How much does it cost to call a 080 number?
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Is a call from a 080 number a scam?
Freephone numbers are easy to spoof on caller ID. A genuine 0800 number calling you is not proof the caller is genuine. Check the full number on Who’s Calling to see if it belongs to a verified business and what other people have reported.
Did a 080 number call you?
Check the full number to see if it belongs to a verified UK business and what other people have reported.
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