Service-charge numbers

0870517 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 1 number range starting 0870517, allocated to 1 provider. 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 870517…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
1
0 allocated
First allocated
1997
1 provider

Who were 0870517 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • BT1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0870517.

Allocated(closed range) · 1

What do these statuses mean?

What a 0870517 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

0870517 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0870517 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0870517 to BT. 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 0870517 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0870517 becomes +44 870517 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 0870517 number?

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

Is a call from a 0870517 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 0870517 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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