Service-charge numbers

084456 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 8 number ranges starting 084456, allocated to 8 providers. The largest holder is InTouch Communication Services Limited, with 13% 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 84456…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
8
8 allocated
First allocated
2001
8 providers

Who were 084456 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • InTouch Communication Services Limited1 range
  • Connect Telecom UK Limited1 range
  • Telecoms World Limited1 range
  • Nextec UK Limited1 range
  • Babble Cloud (SUI) Limited1 range
  • BT1 range
  • Simwood eSMS Limited1 range
  • Pulsant (Scotland) Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 084456.

Allocated · 8

Allocations by year

20012013

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 084456 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

084456 numbers: common questions

Who owns 084456 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 084456 to InTouch Communication Services Limited, Connect Telecom UK Limited, Telecoms World 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 084456 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 084456 becomes +44 84456 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 084456 number?

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

Is a call from a 084456 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 084456 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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