Service-charge numbers

087002 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 9 number ranges starting 087002, allocated to 8 providers. The largest holder is TalkTalk Communications Limited, with 22% 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 87002…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
9
9 allocated
First allocated
1999
8 providers

Who were 087002 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • Orange Business Holdings UK Limited1 range
  • Syntec Limited1 range
  • KDDI Europe Ltd1 range
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited1 range
  • Digitech Solutions Global Limited1 range
  • Adviqo UK Limited1 range
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 087002.

Allocated · 9

Allocations by year

19992017

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 087002. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 087002 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

087002 numbers: common questions

Who owns 087002 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 087002 to TalkTalk Communications Limited, Orange Business Holdings UK Limited, Syntec 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 087002 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 087002 becomes +44 87002 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 087002 number?

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

Is a call from a 087002 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 087002 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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