- Prefix
0871- Number type
- Service number
- Cost to call
- Up to 13p/min service charge plus your provider's access charge
- Geographic
- No – UK-wide
- Ofcom blocks in range
- 570
- Blocks in service
- 566
- Range holders
- 98
What are 0871 numbers?
Numbers starting 0871 are UK service number
numbers in Ofcom’s 084 & 087 service numbers
range. They are not tied to any town or city. Ofcom currently lists
570 number blocks under 0871, of which
566 are allocated to
98 providers.
Who uses 0871 numbers?
Support and booking lines; like 084, increasingly replaced by 03 numbers because of the cost to callers.
Who holds 0871 number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 72 | 0871 043 3XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 46 | 0871 097 1XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 31 | 0871 220 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 23 | 0871 223 XXXX |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 22 | 0871 326 XXXX |
| WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED | 20 | 0871 299 XXXX |
| Core Telecom Limited | 18 | 0871 346 XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 17 | 0871 225 XXXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 14 | 0871 070 XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 13 | 0871 040 7XXX |
| Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | 12 | 0871 217 XXXX |
| Media Telecom Ltd | 12 | 0871 427 XXXX |
…and 86 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Scam & cost warnings
Always note the cost before calling an 0871 number back: you pay a service charge plus your provider’s access charge, which can make even short calls expensive. A missed call from an 0871 number you don’t recognise is rarely worth returning.
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