Ofcom numbering snapshot published 14 Oct 2026
UK number families in Ofcom’s register
Rangecheck covers 12 non-geographic number families. The table gives what each family is, what calls to it cost where a published tariff rule exists, and the blocks, numbers and range holders Ofcom lists in the snapshot published 14 Oct 2026.
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The twelve number families
| Family | What it is | Call cost, where a published rule exists | Blocks allocated | Numbers | Range holders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0300 | UK-wide numbers | Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than calls to 01 and 02 numbers and count towards inclusive minutes. | 238 | 2,290,000 | 85 |
| 0330 | UK-wide numbers | Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than calls to 01 and 02 numbers and count towards inclusive minutes. | 303 | 3,030,000 | 150 |
| 0333 | UK-wide numbers | Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than calls to 01 and 02 numbers and count towards inclusive minutes. | 235 | 2,350,000 | 135 |
| 0345 | UK-wide numbers | Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than calls to 01 and 02 numbers and count towards inclusive minutes. | 738 | 7,380,000 | 96 |
| 056 | location-independent VoIP numbers | 130 | 1,300,000 | 30 | |
| 070 | personal numbering numbers | 070 personal-numbering calls can cost more than calls to ordinary mobile numbers; check your tariff. | 733 | 43,060,000 | 78 |
| 074 | UK mobile numbers | 074 numbers are UK mobile numbers; calls cost what your tariff charges for UK mobiles. | 967 | 96,700,000 | 38 |
| 078 | UK mobile numbers | 078 numbers are UK mobile numbers; calls cost what your tariff charges for UK mobiles. | 978 | 97,800,000 | 19 |
| 0800 | freephone numbers | Calls to 0800 numbers are free from UK landlines and mobiles. | 3,909 | 2,455,401 | 241 |
| 084 | service numbers | 084 and 087 calls include a service charge plus your provider’s access charge. | 2,055 | 20,126,010 | 222 |
| 0871 | service numbers | 084 and 087 calls include a service charge plus your provider’s access charge. | 564 | 5,514,000 | 96 |
| 09 | premium-rate service numbers | 09 calls include a service charge plus your provider’s access charge; check the advertised rate and your tariff. | 7,510 | 75,100,000 | 111 |
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Source detail
| Fact | Value | Claim identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Range records | 343436 | hub:number-types:range_records:fc227d9e:v1 |
| Snapshot published | 14 Oct 2026 | hub:number-types:snapshot_date:fc227d9e:v1 |
| Number processing | In this browser | hub:number-types:processing:fc227d9e:v1 |
| Checker dataset version | 985c67a3ad56df91 | hub:number-types:dataset_version:fc227d9e:v1 |