08005 freephone numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 798 number ranges starting 08005, allocated to 29 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 37% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
Who were 08005 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider456 ranges
- BT295 ranges
- Cloud Telecom Ltd5 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)4 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited4 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited4 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
- Lumen Technologies UK Limited2 ranges
- Barritel Limited2 ranges
- Telecoms World Limited2 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited2 ranges
- Internet of Things Limited2 ranges
+ 18 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08005.
Allocations by year
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What a 08005 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.
08005 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08005 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08005 to BT, Cloud Telecom Ltd, Vodafone Ltd (C&W) 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 08005 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08005 becomes +44 8005 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 08005 number?
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Is a call from a 08005 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 08005 number call you?
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