Service-charge numbers

08451 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 87 number ranges starting 08451, allocated to 37 providers. The largest holder is Virgin Media Limited, with 21% 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 8451…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
87
87 allocated
First allocated
1997
37 providers

Who were 08451 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Virgin Media Limited18 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited17 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited8 ranges
  • Verizon UK Limited7 ranges
  • Digital Space Group Limited3 ranges
  • TelNG Limited2 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
  • Alphatalk Limited1 range
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited1 range
  • Phone Buddy Limited1 range
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited1 range
  • Pulsant (Scotland) Limited1 range

+ 25 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08451.

Allocated · 87

Allocations by year

19972023

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08451. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08451 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

08451 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08451 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08451 to Virgin Media Limited, GCI Network Solutions Limited, 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 08451 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08451 becomes +44 8451 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 08451 number?

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

Is a call from a 08451 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 08451 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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