Service-charge numbers

08458 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 89 number ranges starting 08458, allocated to 38 providers. The largest holder is Alphatalk Limited, with 11% 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 8458…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
89
89 allocated
First allocated
1997
38 providers

Who were 08458 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Alphatalk Limited10 ranges
  • Six Degrees Technology Group Limited10 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited10 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited8 ranges
  • Flextel Limited4 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited4 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)4 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited4 ranges
  • PlusNet PLC2 ranges
  • Nexus Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited2 ranges
  • Aloha Telecommunications Ltd2 ranges

+ 26 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08458.

Allocated · 89

Allocations by year

19972025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 08458 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

08458 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08458 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08458 to Alphatalk Limited, Six Degrees Technology Group Limited, Virgin Media 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 08458 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08458 becomes +44 8458 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 08458 number?

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

Is a call from a 08458 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 08458 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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