08431 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 55 number ranges starting 08431, allocated to 18 providers. The largest holder is Nodemax Limited, with 27% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08431 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Nodemax Limited15 ranges
- Mars Communications Limited7 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider6 ranges
- Content Guru Limited5 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)4 ranges
- Atlantic Communications Corp Ltd4 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
- Microtalk Europe Limited1 range
- VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD1 range
- Xoom Ltd1 range
- TRISTAR TELECOM LIMITED1 range
- Mi Telecom Limited1 range
+ 7 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08431.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08431. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08431 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.
08431 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08431 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08431 to Nodemax Limited, Mars Communications Limited, Content Guru 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 08431 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08431 becomes +44 8431 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 08431 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08431 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 08431 number call you?
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