Range holder
PlusNet PLC
PlusNet PLC is listed by Ofcom as the originally-allocated provider for 5 UK number ranges, mostly service (084/087). Numbers within these blocks may have since been ported to a different carrier.
PlusNet PLC at a glance
- Number ranges
- 5
- Number types
- Service (084/087) 3
- Freephone (080) 2
- First allocation
- 21 September 2005
- Latest allocation
- 21 September 2005
Source: Ofcom numbering data, re-imported weekly. Each range is counted once.
If a number from PlusNet PLC'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 PlusNet PLC ranges5, by prefix
| Prefix | Status |
|---|---|
| +44 8001617 | Allocated |
| +44 8001920 | Allocated |
| +44 845857 | Allocated |
| +44 845858 | Allocated |
| +44 870485 | Allocated |
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Frequently asked questions
What does it mean that PlusNet PLC is the range holder?
Ofcom allocated the blocks listed on this page to PlusNet PLC. 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 PlusNet PLC hold?
Of its 5 allocated ranges: 3 service (084/087), 2 freephone (080). The oldest dates from 21 September 2005 and the newest from 21 September 2005.
How often is the PlusNet PLC list updated?
Ofcom publishes its numbering data every Wednesday and this page is rebuilt from it weekly, so new PlusNet PLC blocks appear within about a week.