Who called me?
Enter the UK number that called you. We show what kind of number it is, where it is from, what it costs to call, and what kind of call other people said it was.
Number facts from Ofcom
Type, area, cost and allocated provider come from the numbering data published by Ofcom, the UK telephone regulator.
Simple reports, no comments
Visitors pick what kind of call it was from a fixed list. We show the counts once 3 people have reported a number, and never add reports of our own.
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Look up a number or send a report without an account.
What to do about a call you don’t recognise
Don’t call back a number you don’t recognise
Ofcom advises against it, especially for numbers starting 070, 076, 084, 087, 090, 091 or 118, which can cost more to call. If the caller said they were from an organisation, call it on a number from its official website or your statement.
Check what kind of number it is
Search it above. The first digits tell you a lot: see what the start of a number tells you.
If they said they were your bank, call 159
Hang up and call 159 to be put through safely to your bank, if your bank supports it. The service is run by Stop Scams UK with the banks.
Forward scam texts to 7726
It is free. Ofcom says it alerts your mobile provider, which can investigate and may block the number.
Report fraud
Report it to Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. It replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025. In Scotland, report it to Police Scotland on 101.
Block the number and cut sales calls
Our guide to blocking calls covers iPhone, Android and landlines. Registering free with the Telephone Preference Service cuts sales calls, but Ofcom says it will not block scam calls.
What the start of a number tells you
| Starts with | What it is | Cost to call |
|---|---|---|
| 01 and 02 | Landline (geographic)Linked to an area code, such as 0161 for Manchester.Cost: Charged as a standard call to a landline. Usually included in call allowances. | Charged as a standard call to a landline. Usually included in call allowances. |
| 03 | UK-wideNot linked to a place. Ofcom reserves 030 for public sector and not-for-profit bodies.Cost: Costs no more than a call to an 01 or 02 number. Usually included in call allowances. | Costs no more than a call to an 01 or 02 number. Usually included in call allowances. |
| 07 | MobileMobile numbers start 071 to 075 and 077 to 079. Not linked to a place.Cost: Charged as a call to a mobile. Usually included in mobile plans and many landline packages. | Charged as a call to a mobile. Usually included in mobile plans and many landline packages. |
| 070 | Personal numberLooks like a mobile number but is not. Often diverts to another phone.Cost: May cost more than calling a mobile. Check with your provider. | May cost more than calling a mobile. Check with your provider. |
| 076 | PagerFor radiopaging services. Not a mobile number.Cost: The price depends on your provider. Check before you call. | The price depends on your provider. Check before you call. |
| 080 | Freephone0800 and 0808 numbers, used by businesses, helplines, charities and government.Cost: Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles. | Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles. |
| 084 and 087 | Business rateService numbers that organisations use for sales and enquiry lines.Cost: An access charge plus a service charge of up to 7p a minute (084) or 13p a minute (087). | An access charge plus a service charge of up to 7p a minute (084) or 13p a minute (087). |
| 09 | Premium rateCompetitions, TV voting, chat lines, recorded information and advice services.Cost: Premium rate: an access charge plus a service charge of up to £3.60 a minute. | Premium rate: an access charge plus a service charge of up to £3.60 a minute. |
| 118 | Directory enquiriesDirectory enquiry services.Cost: Directory enquiries: an access charge plus a service charge capped at £3.65 per 90 seconds. | Directory enquiries: an access charge plus a service charge capped at £3.65 per 90 seconds. |
Prices outside your call allowance depend on your provider. See the call costs guide for more detail.
Numbers organisations publish themselves
- Banks
Bank and building society numbers, and the ones some say they call from.
- Government
HMRC, DWP and other departments’ numbers from GOV.UK.
- Debt collectors
Collection agencies’ numbers, and what FCA rules say they must do.
- Research and surveys
Numbers survey firms and the ONS say they call from.
- Police
101, its textphone and neighbourhood team numbers.
- Courts and tribunals
HMCTS contact centres and courts by town.
- GP surgeries
Published numbers by area code, from NHS registers.
- Phone and broadband
Numbers providers publish, including those EE says it calls from.
Scam guides
- What to do if you have been scammed
The first steps to take, and who to contact.
- Bank impersonation calls
Callers who claim to be your bank’s fraud team.
- HMRC scam calls
Calls and messages that pretend to come from HMRC.
- Number spoofing
How callers fake the number on your screen.
- Scam texts
Texts with links that try to take your details or money.
- All scam guides
Every guide, from parcel texts to AI voice cloning.
Questions people ask
How can I find out who called me?
Enter the number in the search box at the top of this page. We show what kind of number it is, the area for a landline, what it costs to call, and which provider Ofcom allocated the number block to. If enough visitors have reported the number, you can see what kind of call they said it was.
If the caller said they were from an organisation, call that organisation back on a number from its official website or your statement, not the number that called you.
Can you tell me the name of the caller?
No. Ofcom allocates phone numbers to communications providers in large blocks, and says it does not hold information about individual numbers. The provider that holds a block is not the person or business that called you, and the number may have moved to another network since. Phone companies do not publish who has each number, so we cannot tell you the name behind a number.
What we can show is the number type, the area, the cost to call and the provider Ofcom allocated the block to, plus what other visitors said the call was, once enough of them have reported it.
Is a 0300 number a scam?
Not in itself. Numbers starting 03 are UK-wide numbers that are not linked to a place, and Ofcom reserves 030 numbers for public sector and not-for-profit bodies. Ofcom’s rules say calls to 03 numbers cost no more than calls to 01 and 02 numbers.
But callers can fake the number that appears on your screen, so a familiar 0300 number does not prove who is calling. If a caller asks for money or personal details, hang up and call the organisation on a number from its official website.
Why do I get calls from my own area code?
Some will be genuine local calls. But Ofcom says scammers can fake the number that appears, which is called spoofing, and that they imitate UK numbers to look like a trusted person or organisation. A number that looks local does not prove the caller is nearby.
Since 29 January 2025 Ofcom has required UK phone companies to identify and block calls from abroad that falsely show a UK landline number. Even so, treat the number on your screen as a clue, not proof.
How do visitor reports work?
There are no comments. A visitor chooses what kind of call it was from a fixed list, such as sales or marketing, silent call or possible scam, and can say how often it called and who the caller said they were. Each visitor has one report per number. We show the counts on the number page once 3 different visitors have reported it. We do not rate numbers or call them safe or scams ourselves.
Does it cost anything?
No. Looking up a number and sending a report are free, and you do not need an account.
Sources and checks
This page relies on:
- Ofcom: Download numbering data
- Ofcom: The National Telephone Numbering Plan
- Ofcom: Call costs guide
- Ofcom: What to do about a scam call, text or message (updated 24 August 2026)
- Ofcom: How to protect yourself from scam calls, texts and messages (updated 22 July 2026)
- Ofcom: New blocking requirements to protect consumers from scam calls from abroad (29 January 2025)
- Stop Scams UK: 159
- GOV.UK: Report Fraud, new service from City of London Police (4 December 2025)
Checked on 13 October 2026. Read how reports work. How we check our information. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will put it right.