Who Called Me From a 0872 Number? Higher-Rate Cost Lookup
A 0872 number is a UK higher-rate service number in the 087 family, alongside 0870 and 0871. Calling 0872 costs your provider's access charge PLUS a service charge of up to 13 pence per minute, and it is never included in inclusive minutes. 0872 numbers appear on some booking, support and directory lines, and the high cost makes them attractive to scam "call this number" prompts. Type the full number below to see the original Ofcom range holder.
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Number type
Service-Charge Number
Number format
0872 ___ ____ (an 11-digit number)
Call cost
Up to 7p/min service + access charge
Risk level
High
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Frequently asked questions about 0872 numbers
How much does 0872 cost in 2026?
0872 calls cost up to 13p/min service charge plus your provider's access charge (typically 5p-65p/min from a mobile). Total cost can be 18p-78p per minute. Inclusive minutes do NOT cover 0872.
Is 0872 premium rate?
Not technically — true premium rate is the 09 range. But 0872 is a higher-rate service number with a service charge of up to 13p/min, making it one of the more expensive non-09 ranges to call. Treat it as expensive.
Is 0872 a scam number?
The 0872 range is used by some legitimate lines, but the high per-minute cost also makes it popular with scammers and fake-directory sites. Never call an 0872 number from an unsolicited text or pop-up, and look for a cheaper 03 or 01/02 alternative.
Who called me from an 0872 number?
Type the full 0872 number into the free checker on this page to see the original Ofcom range holder — useful for telling a legitimate line apart from a costly callback trap.
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