Service-charge numbers

08450 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 93 number ranges starting 08450, allocated to 39 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 29% 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 8450…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
93
93 allocated
First allocated
1997
39 providers

Who were 08450 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)27 ranges
  • Verizon UK Limited11 ranges
  • Talk Numbers Ltd6 ranges
  • Lumen Technologies UK Limited6 ranges
  • Budget Numbers Limited4 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited2 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited2 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd1 range
  • Minotaur Telecom Limited1 range
  • EE Limited (Orange)1 range

+ 27 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08450.

Allocated · 93

Allocations by year

19972024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08450. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08450 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

08450 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08450 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08450 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Verizon UK Limited, Talk Numbers Ltd 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 08450 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08450 becomes +44 8450 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 08450 number?

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

Is a call from a 08450 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 08450 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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