What is a 0345 number?
Updated: 17/09/2026
0345 numbers are non-geographic numbers that organisations use instead of 0845 numbers. Calls cost the same as calling an 01 or 02 landline number and count towards inclusive minutes on mobile and landline plans.
0345 numbers at a glance
| Number type | Non-geographic number (replaces 0845) |
|---|---|
| Cost of calling | Calls cost the same as calling an 01 or 02 landline number and count towards inclusive minutes on mobile and landline plans. |
| Typically used by | Banks, insurers, utilities and public services that moved from 0845 numbers |
| Number format | 0345 XXX XXXX |
| International format | +44 345 XXX XXXX |
Organisations moving away from 0845 can keep the same last seven digits: 0845 XXX XXXX becomes 0345 XXX XXXX.
Missed call from a number starting with 0345 – what to do
- Check the full number in the search below to see reviews and reports from other people.
- Never read out one-time passcodes, card details or online banking passwords over the phone. Your bank and the police will never ask you to move money to a "safe account".
- Forward scam texts to 7726 for free and report fraud to Report Fraud, which replaced Action Fraud (in Scotland, to Police Scotland on 101).
Other non-geographic and service numbers
- 0300 – Public sector and charity number
- 0330 – Non-geographic number
- 0333 – Non-geographic number
- 0344 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0844)
- 0370 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0870)
- 0371 – Non-geographic number (replaces 0871)
- 070 – Personal number
- 0800 – Freephone number
- 0808 – Freephone number
- 0844 – Business rate number
- 0845 – Business rate number
- 0870 – Business rate number
- 0871 – Business rate number
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