Freephone numbers

080005 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 41 number ranges starting 080005, allocated to 21 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 20% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 80005…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
41
27 allocated
First allocated
1998
21 providers

Who were 080005 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider9 ranges
  • BT8 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)3 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
  • IOVOX Limited2 ranges
  • Colt Technology Services1 range
  • Fuse 2 Communications Ltd1 range
  • Datazero Ltd1 range
  • Voiceflex Limited1 range
  • Resilient Limited1 range
  • Voice Simplified Limited1 range
  • Odigo1 range

+ 10 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 080005.

Allocated · 27 Free · 9 Allocated(closed range) · 5

Allocations by year

19982024

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 080005 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

080005 numbers: common questions

Who owns 080005 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 080005 to BT, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), 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 080005 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 080005 becomes +44 80005 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 080005 number?

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

Is a call from a 080005 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 080005 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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