Freephone numbers

080078 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 78 number ranges starting 080078, allocated to 6 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 64% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 80078…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
78
8 allocated
First allocated
1997
6 providers

Who were 080078 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • BT50 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider21 ranges
  • Nowtel Wholesale Limited2 ranges
  • 08Direct Limited2 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range
  • WightFibre Limited1 range
  • Barritel Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 080078.

Allocated(closed range) · 49 Free · 21 Allocated · 8

Allocations by year

19972016

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 080078 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

080078 numbers: common questions

Who owns 080078 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 080078 to BT, Nowtel Wholesale Limited, 08Direct 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 080078 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 080078 becomes +44 80078 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 080078 number?

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

Is a call from a 080078 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 080078 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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