What is a 070 number?
Updated: 17/09/2026
070 numbers are personal numbers that forward calls to another phone - they are not mobile numbers. The price depends on your provider, so check its price list before you call.
070 numbers at a glance
| Number type | Personal number |
|---|---|
| Cost of calling | The price depends on your provider, so check its price list before you call. |
| Typically used by | People and small businesses who want one number that forwards to any phone |
| Number format | 070 XXXX XXXX |
| International format | +44 70 XXXX XXXX |
070 numbers look like mobile numbers because they start with 07, but they are a different, forwarding service. Be careful when calling back an unknown 070 number.
Missed call from a number starting with 070 - 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)
- 0345 - Non-geographic number (replaces 0845)
- 0370 - Non-geographic number (replaces 0870)
- 0371 - Non-geographic number (replaces 0871)
- 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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