0800 freephone numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 7,506 number ranges starting 0800, allocated to 244 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 40% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
Who were 0800 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider3,601 ranges
- BT3,003 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)103 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited63 ranges
- Telecoms World Limited46 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited36 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited31 ranges
- Colt Technology Services29 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited21 ranges
- TTNC Limited21 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited21 ranges
- Datazero Ltd20 ranges
+ 233 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0800.
Allocations by year
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What a 0800 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.
0800 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0800 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0800 to BT, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications 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 0800 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0800 becomes +44 800 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 0800 number?
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Is a call from a 0800 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 0800 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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