UK and International Numbers
Updated
by
RM
BCH supply a full range of both UK and international numbers.
UK Number Ranges
Prefix | Tariff & Notes |
0800 | Freephone: the cost to the consumer is free from landlines and mobiles. The cost of a freephone call is passed to the owner of the number. An additional surcharge is included when the number is called from a mobile. |
01 / 02 | Geographic or area call numbers: available for all 776 areas in the UK. |
07 | Mobile numbers which can be configured to receive SMS and calls. |
03 | UK-wide non-geographic numbers: calls should cost no more than calls to geographic numbers. The cost of the call is passed to the owner of the number. |
08 | Non-geographic numbers with a small revenue share (depending on the tariff) to cover the cost of the calling handling: these may carry access charges applied by mobile networks. They may also be subject to some regulations which stipulate when these numbers can and cannot be used. |
09 | Premium Rate: high tariff and cost numbers used primarily in the entertainment industry. |
XXXXX | Mobile Short Codes: these can be called from mobile numbers or receive text messaging. |
118XXX | Directory Enquiry numbers |
