0300 numbers: who is calling?
A UK national 03 prefix, written 0300 xxx xxxx. Cost to call: same as a landline call.
What a 0300 number is
Only public bodies, charities and non-profit organisations can use 0300 numbers. Ringing one costs exactly the same as calling an 01 or 02 landline and comes out of your inclusive minutes, so it should never cost you extra.
Want to know about one specific number? Enter all of it above to see its rating and any reports. We currently hold 64 0300 numbers.
0300 key facts
- Prefix
- 0300
- Kind of number
- Non-geographic (03)
- Written as
- 0300 xxx xxxx
- From abroad
- +44 300 xxx xxxx
- Area code
- None (not tied to a place)
- Cost to call
- Same as a landline call
- Numbers we hold
- 64
- Caller reports
- 0
0300 numbers people have checked
Questions about 0300 calls
Who uses 0300 numbers?
Typically councils, government departments, the NHS, charities and other non-profit organisations. But anyone can rent one, so the prefix on its own doesn't tell you who called.
Is 0300 an area code?
No. 0300 isn't linked to any town. Only numbers that begin 01 or 02 have area codes.
Does it cost anything to call 0300?
Yes, but no more than calling an 01 or 02 landline, and it uses your inclusive minutes.
How do I call 0300 from outside the UK?
Dial +44 or 00 44, leave off the 0, then 300 and the remaining digits: +44 300 xxx xxxx.
Is a call from 0300 a scam?
Not because of the prefix, but scammers can rent or fake any number. Look up the exact number, read its reports, and never share codes or bank details with a caller you weren't expecting.
Who called me from 0300?
We hold 64 0300 numbers with 0 published reports. Type the full number into the box at the top of the page to see the rating for that exact number.