091 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 1,199 number ranges starting 091, allocated to 73 providers. The largest holder is Spacetel UK Ltd, with 11% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 091 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider182 ranges
- Spacetel UK Ltd136 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)91 ranges
- Voicetec Systems Ltd84 ranges
- Swiftnet Limited52 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited41 ranges
- Square 1 Communications Limited31 ranges
- Digital Select Limited28 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd26 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited22 ranges
- UK Number Store Limited22 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited21 ranges
+ 62 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 091.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 091. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 091 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.
091 numbers: common questions
Who owns 091 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 091 to Spacetel UK Ltd, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Voicetec Systems Ltd 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 091 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 091 becomes +44 91 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 091 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 091 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 091 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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