Premium-rate numbers

090209 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 9 number ranges starting 090209. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90209…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
9
0 allocated
First allocated
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No provider listed

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090209.

Quarantined · 9

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 090209 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

090209 numbers: common questions

How do I call a 090209 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090209 becomes +44 90209 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 090209 number?

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

Is a call from a 090209 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 090209 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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