Freephone numbers

08004 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 861 number ranges starting 08004, allocated to 24 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 42% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 8004…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
861
62 allocated
First allocated
1995
24 providers

Who were 08004 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider443 ranges
  • BT363 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)13 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited12 ranges
  • Datazero Ltd3 ranges
  • Telecom2 Limited3 ranges
  • Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 ranges
  • TTNC Limited2 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited2 ranges
  • Chess Limited1 range
  • Nuso Cloud UK Limited1 range

+ 13 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08004.

Free · 442 Allocated(closed range) · 356 Allocated · 62 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

19952024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08004. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08004 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

08004 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08004 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08004 to BT, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Virgin Media 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 08004 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08004 becomes +44 8004 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 08004 number?

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

Is a call from a 08004 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 08004 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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