08453 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 90 number ranges starting 08453, allocated to 39 providers. The largest holder is TalkTalk Communications Limited, with 17% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08453 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- TalkTalk Communications Limited15 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)14 ranges
- Colt Technology Services11 ranges
- Swiftnet Limited5 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited4 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
- Barritel Limited2 ranges
- Dial 9 Communications Limited2 ranges
- Number Services Ltd.2 ranges
- IV Response Limited2 ranges
- Sky UK Limited2 ranges
- Planet Telecom Ltd1 range
+ 27 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08453.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08453. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08453 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.
08453 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08453 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08453 to TalkTalk Communications Limited, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Colt Technology Services 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 08453 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08453 becomes +44 8453 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 08453 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08453 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 08453 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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