0808 numbers: who is calling?
A UK freephone prefix, written 0808 xxx xxxx. Cost to call: free.
What a 0808 number is
0808 was added as a second freephone range and is also free from UK landlines and mobiles. It's popular with charities and support services. Even so, a freephone number on caller ID doesn't prove who's calling.
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0808 key facts
- Prefix
- 0808
- Kind of number
- Freephone (0800/0808)
- Written as
- 0808 xxx xxxx
- From abroad
- +44 808 xxx xxxx
- Area code
- None (not tied to a place)
- Cost to call
- Free
- Numbers we hold
- 104
- Caller reports
- 0
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Questions about 0808 calls
Who uses 0808 numbers?
Typically charities, support lines and businesses. But anyone can rent one, so the prefix on its own doesn't tell you who called.
Is 0808 an area code?
No. 0808 isn't linked to any town. Only numbers that begin 01 or 02 have area codes.
Does it cost anything to call 0808?
Not from a UK landline or mobile. From abroad it may be charged or may not connect at all.
How do I call 0808 from outside the UK?
Dial +44 or 00 44, leave off the 0, then 808 and the remaining digits: +44 808 xxx xxxx. Freephone numbers often won't connect from abroad, or will be charged.
Is a call from 0808 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 0808?
We hold 104 0808 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.