Premium-rate numbers

09012 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 66 number ranges starting 09012, allocated to 23 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 26% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9012…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
66
66 allocated
First allocated
1998
23 providers

Who were 09012 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)17 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited8 ranges
  • BT4 ranges
  • ETC Telecom Limited4 ranges
  • Swiftnet Limited3 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd3 ranges
  • Nodemax Limited3 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited3 ranges
  • CFL Communications Ltd2 ranges
  • Atlas Interactive Group Limited2 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited2 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited2 ranges

+ 11 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09012.

Allocated · 66

Allocations by year

19982025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09012 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.

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

09012 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09012 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09012 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), GCI Network Solutions Limited, BT 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 09012 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09012 becomes +44 9012 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 09012 number?

The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.

Is a call from a 09012 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 09012 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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