09 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 8,203 number ranges starting 09, allocated to 113 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 14% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 09 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1,135 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider654 ranges
- BT394 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited322 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited319 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd308 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited301 ranges
- Spacetel UK Ltd228 ranges
- Voicetec Systems Ltd228 ranges
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited218 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited217 ranges
- Nodemax Limited198 ranges
+ 102 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 09. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 09 number tells you
What it is
Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
What it costs
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Watch out for
Be very wary of any message asking you to call an 09 number back.
09 numbers: common questions
Who owns 09 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), BT, 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 09 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09 becomes +44 9 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 09 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 09 number a scam?
Be very wary of any message asking you to call an 09 number back. 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 09 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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