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08081 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 87 number ranges starting 08081, allocated to 47 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 15% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 8081…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
87
87 allocated
First allocated
1997
47 providers

Who were 08081 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)13 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited12 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited6 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
  • BT3 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited3 ranges
  • Windsor Telecom Limited2 ranges
  • Voxbone SA2 ranges
  • Firstsound Ltd2 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited2 ranges
  • EE Limited ( TM)2 ranges
  • Colt Technology Services2 ranges

+ 35 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08081.

Allocated · 87

Allocations by year

19972026

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 08081. Pick one to narrow it down.

080810
BT
080811
08Direct Limited
080812
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
080813
Admiral Telecom Limited
080814
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
080815
GCI Network Solutions Limited
080816
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited
080817
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited
080818
Core Telecom Limited
080819
TalkTalk Communications Limited

What a 08081 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.
TV and radio numbers. Ofcom reserves 08081 570000 – 570999 for use in TV and radio drama, so the numbers you hear on screen don’t belong to real people.
Questions

08081 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08081 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08081 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, 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 08081 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08081 becomes +44 8081 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 08081 number?

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

Is a call from a 08081 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 08081 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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