Freephone numbers

08009 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 554 number ranges starting 08009, allocated to 57 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 26% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 8009…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
554
103 allocated
First allocated
1997
57 providers

Who were 08009 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider310 ranges
  • BT143 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited13 ranges
  • TTNC Limited9 ranges
  • Windsor Telecom Limited7 ranges
  • Telecoms World Limited7 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)6 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited4 ranges
  • Datazero Ltd2 ranges
  • DRD Communications Limited2 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited2 ranges
  • Relax Telecom Limited2 ranges

+ 46 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08009.

Free · 310 Allocated(closed range) · 141 Allocated · 103

Allocations by year

19972024

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 08009 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

08009 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08009 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08009 to BT, TalkTalk Communications Limited, TTNC 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 08009 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08009 becomes +44 8009 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 08009 number?

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

Is a call from a 08009 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 08009 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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