0870740 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 1 number range starting 0870740, allocated to 1 provider. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0870740 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0870740.
What a 0870740 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.
0870740 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0870740 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0870740 to TalkTalk Communications Limited. 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 0870740 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0870740 becomes +44 870740 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 0870740 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0870740 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 0870740 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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