0845 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 886 number ranges starting 0845, allocated to 189 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 20% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0845 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)181 ranges
- BT128 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited83 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited35 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited33 ranges
- Verizon UK Limited18 ranges
- Colt Technology Services16 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited16 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited14 ranges
- Six Degrees Technology Group Limited13 ranges
- Alphatalk Limited12 ranges
- Nexus Telecommunications Limited12 ranges
+ 178 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0845.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0845. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0845 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.
0845 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0845 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0845 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), BT, TalkTalk Communications 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 0845 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0845 becomes +44 845 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 0845 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0845 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 0845 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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