0870 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 845 number ranges starting 0870, allocated to 152 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 16% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0870 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)139 ranges
- BT128 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited67 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited64 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited60 ranges
- Colt Technology Services29 ranges
- Vodafone Limited19 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited16 ranges
- Digital Select Limited14 ranges
- Digital Space Group Limited13 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited12 ranges
- Alphatalk Limited11 ranges
+ 141 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0870.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0870. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0870 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.
0870 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0870 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0870 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 0870 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0870 becomes +44 870 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 0870 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0870 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 0870 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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