Service-charge numbers

08704 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 84 number ranges starting 08704, allocated to 31 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 23% 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 8704…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
84
73 allocated
First allocated
1998
31 providers

Who were 08704 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)19 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited16 ranges
  • Vodafone Limited9 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited7 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited5 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider2 ranges
  • A2B Telecom Limited1 range
  • Nexus Telecommunications Limited1 range
  • Rojo Trading Limited1 range
  • PlusNet PLC1 range
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited1 range
  • Lumen Technologies UK Limited1 range

+ 20 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08704.

Allocated · 73 Allocated(closed range) · 9 Quarantined · 2

Allocations by year

19982024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08704. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08704 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

08704 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08704 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08704 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, Vodafone 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 08704 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08704 becomes +44 8704 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 08704 number?

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

Is a call from a 08704 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 08704 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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