Freephone numbers

0800031 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 8 number ranges starting 0800031, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 50% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 800031…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
8
6 allocated
First allocated
2000
5 providers

Who were 0800031 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • BT4 ranges
  • Belgacom International Carrier Services SA1 range
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited1 range
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range
  • Pipex Communications PLC1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0800031.

Allocated · 6 Allocated(closed range) · 2

Allocations by year

20002016

What do these statuses mean?

What a 0800031 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

0800031 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0800031 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0800031 to BT, Belgacom International Carrier Services SA, Dynamic Mobile Billing 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 0800031 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0800031 becomes +44 800031 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 0800031 number?

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

Is a call from a 0800031 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 0800031 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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