Premium-rate numbers

09016 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 67 number ranges starting 09016, allocated to 22 providers. The largest holder is Colt Technology Services, with 10% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9016…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
67
67 allocated
First allocated
2002
22 providers

Who were 09016 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Colt Technology Services7 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)7 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited6 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd5 ranges
  • 4D Interactive Ltd5 ranges
  • ETC Telecom Limited4 ranges
  • BT4 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited4 ranges
  • Redcentric Solutions Limited4 ranges
  • Nodemax Limited3 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited3 ranges
  • TelXL Limited3 ranges

+ 10 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09016.

Allocated · 67

Allocations by year

20022025

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 09016. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 09016 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

09016 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09016 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09016 to Colt Technology Services, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), 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 09016 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09016 becomes +44 9016 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 09016 number?

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

Is a call from a 09016 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 09016 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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