0871 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 570 number ranges starting 0871, allocated to 98 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 13% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0871 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)72 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited46 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited31 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited23 ranges
- 24 Seven Communications Limited22 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED20 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited18 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited17 ranges
- CFL Communications Ltd14 ranges
- Telecom2 Limited13 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited12 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd12 ranges
+ 87 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0871.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0871. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0871 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.
0871 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0871 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0871 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, 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 0871 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0871 becomes +44 871 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 0871 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0871 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 0871 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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