- Prefix
0872- 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
- 563
- Blocks in service
- 461
- Range holders
- 107
What are 0872 numbers?
Numbers starting 0872 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
563 number blocks under 0872, of which
461 are allocated to
107 providers.
Who uses 0872 numbers?
Support and booking lines; like 084, increasingly replaced by 03 numbers because of the cost to callers.
Who holds 0872 number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 28 | 0872 050 XXXX |
| Numbers Telecom Limited | 20 | 0872 459 XXXX |
| Sysconfig Ltd | 20 | 0872 211 XXXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 12 | 0872 401 XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 12 | 0872 079 XXXX |
| One Network Limited | 11 | 0872 532 XXXX |
| 4D Interactive Ltd | 10 | 0872 089 XXXX |
| Assume Nothing Limited | 10 | 0872 131 XXXX |
| Business Broadcast Communications Limited | 10 | 0872 341 XXXX |
| ETC Telecom Limited | 10 | 0872 013 XXXX |
| Telephone Box Limited | 10 | 0872 497 XXXX |
| Voicetec Systems Ltd | 10 | 0872 571 XXXX |
…and 95 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 0872 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 0872 number you don’t recognise is rarely worth returning.
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