Service-charge numbers

08452 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 85 number ranges starting 08452, allocated to 33 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 25% 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 8452…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
85
84 allocated
First allocated
1997
33 providers

Who were 08452 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)21 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited13 ranges
  • Daisy Communications Ltd10 ranges
  • Colt Technology Services4 ranges
  • Barritel Limited3 ranges
  • Windsor Telecom Limited2 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited2 ranges
  • BT2 ranges
  • Nexus Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
  • Redcentric Solutions Limited2 ranges
  • Spitfire Network Services Limited1 range
  • C2C Limited1 range

+ 22 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08452.

Allocated · 84 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

19972024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08452. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08452 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

08452 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08452 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08452 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, Daisy Communications 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 08452 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08452 becomes +44 8452 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 08452 number?

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

Is a call from a 08452 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 08452 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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