Range holder
Phone Buddy Limited
Phone Buddy Limited is listed by Ofcom as the originally-allocated provider for 18 UK number ranges, mostly service (084/087). Numbers within these blocks may have since been ported to a different carrier.
Phone Buddy Limited at a glance
- Number ranges
- 18
- Number types
- Service (084/087) 7
- Personal (070) 4
- UK-wide (03) 3
- Freephone (080) 2
- Landline (01/02) 2
- First allocation
- 29 April 2003
- Latest allocation
- 14 April 2014
Source: Ofcom numbering data, re-imported weekly. Each range is counted once.
Allocated ranges by year
The year Ofcom allocated each range Phone Buddy Limited still holds; the busiest year was 2003 (5).
If a number from Phone Buddy Limited's ranges called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 1
Don't ring back to find out
Ofcom warns against returning missed calls from 070, 076, 084, 087, 09 and 118 numbers you don't recognise: a one-ring call that tempts you to call back can land you with premium charges. Check the full number here first.
- 2
Forward it to 7726
On a mobile, copy the caller's number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (it spells SPAM). Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 as they are. It's free, and your network uses the reports to investigate and block numbers.
- 3
Stop sales calls
Register your landline and mobile free with the Telephone Preference Service (0345 070 0707). Legitimate UK marketers must check it; calls should drop within 28 days. It won't stop scammers.
- 4
If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank on the number on your card (or 159 to reach most UK banks safely), then report it to Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland call Police Scotland on 101.
All Phone Buddy Limited ranges18, by prefix
| Prefix | Status |
|---|---|
| +44 118011 | Allocated |
| +44 14949 | Allocated |
| +44 333224 | Allocated |
| +44 333404 | Allocated |
| +44 345116 | Allocated |
| +44 70404 | Allocated |
| +44 70575 | Allocated |
| +44 70585 | Allocated |
| +44 70625 | Allocated |
| +44 8000016 | Allocated |
| +44 8000025 | Allocated |
| +44 845116 | Allocated |
| +44 870228 | Allocated |
| +44 870919 | Allocated |
| +44 870939 | Allocated |
| +44 870959 | Allocated |
| +44 870969 | Allocated |
| +44 871662 | Allocated |
Related lookups
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- 0118 Reading1 Phone Buddy Limited range
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Frequently asked questions
What does it mean that Phone Buddy Limited is the range holder?
Ofcom allocated the blocks listed on this page to Phone Buddy Limited. A number keeps its digits when its user switches provider, so a number in these blocks may now be on another network; Ofcom doesn't publish who a number is on today.
What kinds of numbers does Phone Buddy Limited hold?
Of its 18 allocated ranges: 7 service (084/087), 4 personal (070), 3 uk-wide (03), 2 freephone (080), 2 landline (01/02). The oldest dates from 29 April 2003 and the newest from 14 April 2014.
Which area codes does Phone Buddy Limited have most numbers in?
By allocated blocks: 0118 Reading (1), 01494 High Wycombe (1).
How often is the Phone Buddy Limited list updated?
Ofcom publishes its numbering data every Wednesday and this page is rebuilt from it weekly, so new Phone Buddy Limited blocks appear within about a week.