Freephone numbers

080003 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 32 number ranges starting 080003, allocated to 17 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 34% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 80003…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
32
25 allocated
First allocated
2000
17 providers

Who were 080003 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • BT11 ranges
  • Redwood Technologies Ltd2 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
  • Daisy Communications Ltd2 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • Hutchison 3G UK Ltd1 range
  • Not allocated to a provider1 range
  • XoverX Ltd1 range
  • DRD Communications Limited1 range
  • Eircom (UK) Limited1 range
  • Pipex Communications PLC1 range
  • Belgacom International Carrier Services SA1 range

+ 6 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 080003.

Allocated · 25 Allocated(closed range) · 6 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

20002025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 080003 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.

The range holder isn’t necessarily the caller. Ofcom gives numbers to providers in blocks, and people and businesses can take their number with them when they switch. To find out who actually called, check the full number.
Questions

080003 numbers: common questions

Who owns 080003 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 080003 to BT, Redwood Technologies Ltd, Gamma Telecom Holdings 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 080003 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 080003 becomes +44 80003 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 080003 number?

Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.

Is a call from a 080003 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 080003 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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