089 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 179 number ranges starting 089, allocated to 50 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 6% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 089 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider91 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)10 ranges
- Citrus Telecommunications Ltd6 ranges
- Content Guru Limited5 ranges
- Invosys Limited5 ranges
- BT4 ranges
- TelXL Limited4 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 ranges
- Wordwatch Limited3 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited2 ranges
- BCH Digital Limited2 ranges
- Colt Technology Services2 ranges
+ 39 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 089.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 089. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 089 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.
089 numbers: common questions
Who owns 089 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 089 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Citrus Telecommunications Ltd, Content Guru 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 089 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 089 becomes +44 89 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 089 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 089 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 089 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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