Service-charge numbers

08430 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 45 number ranges starting 08430, allocated to 13 providers. The largest holder is IDT Global Limited, with 18% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.

Number type
Service-charge numbers
084 / 087
From abroad
+44 8430…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
45
39 allocated
First allocated
2007
13 providers

Who were 08430 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • IDT Global Limited8 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited7 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider6 ranges
  • Swiftnet Limited4 ranges
  • Sound Advertising Ltd4 ranges
  • WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED3 ranges
  • Barritel Limited3 ranges
  • TelNG Limited2 ranges
  • Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd2 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited1 range
  • VoIP-Un Limited1 range

+ 2 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08430.

Allocated · 39 Quarantined · 5 Free · 1

Allocations by year

20072019

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08430. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08430 number tells you

What it is

Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.

What it costs

Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.

Watch out for

A missed call asking you to ring back an 084, 087 or 09 number may be designed to earn money from your call.

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

08430 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08430 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08430 to IDT Global Limited, GCI Network Solutions Limited, Swiftnet 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 08430 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08430 becomes +44 8430 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 08430 number?

Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.

Is a call from a 08430 number a scam?

A missed call asking you to ring back an 084, 087 or 09 number may be designed to earn money from your call. 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 08430 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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