United Kingdom phone numbers explained | UK number guide

What is the phone number for the United Kingdom?

The country code for the UK is 0044. Or enter +44.

What are United Kingdom mobile phone numbers?

In the UK, mobile phone numbers usually start with a 7.

Useful UK telephone numbers

Telephone numbers that are always useful:


Ambulance and police emergency: 999
Police (not urgent matters): 101
NHS (health issues not requiring ambulance): 111

As a party outside the UK, can I also get an United Kingdom phone number?

Yes you can. At Belfabriek you can get 3 different types of United Kingdom phone numbers, which we will briefly explain below.

Local numbers

Does your company have a strong connection to the London region? Then you can order a 204 phone number through Belfabriek. Belfabriek can register all possible area codes in the UK.

National numbers

Would you like to offer your products and/or services throughout the UK? Then a national number 030 is perfect for this. These numbers are not linked to a specific city or region and therefore have a national image. Callers can call these numbers at local rates. There are no additional costs compared to local landline numbers.

0800 numbers (freephone number)

The United Kingdom also has toll free 0808 phone numbers, which callers can call free of charge. The operator pays all call charges. These numbers are great for charities and also for highly competitive industries.

Advantages of registering an official phone number from the United Kingdom through Belfabriek include:

• your organization can also be reached by phone in another country

• features such as welcome text are possible

• No new hardware or telephones required

Questions ? Our staff will be happy to help you !