087 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 1,978 number ranges starting 087, allocated to 193 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 11% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 087 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)218 ranges
- BT140 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider134 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited126 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited122 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited79 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited41 ranges
- Colt Technology Services40 ranges
- 24 Seven Communications Limited37 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited31 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited28 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED26 ranges
+ 182 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 087.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 087. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 087 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.
087 numbers: common questions
Who owns 087 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 087 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), BT, GCI Network Solutions 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 087 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 087 becomes +44 87 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 087 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 087 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 087 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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