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Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 21, 2005, 09:44:43 AM

OK, how does this work?  I was reading a news article from London and at the end it mentions phone numbers for witnesses to call:

"Anyone with information can call 0208 345 3715 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111"

Are some phone numbers formatted xxxx xxx xxxx, while others are xxxx xxx xxx?

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: straffo on September 21, 2005, 09:59:59 AM

In some  country 0800 are special number
In France 0800 are called 'green number' (numéro vert) and are  free.

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: Gunslinger on September 21, 2005, 10:11:53 AM

France is part of the UK now?

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: straffo on September 21, 2005, 10:18:07 AM

Or Germany,Austria, Nederland,Suisse,Belgium  etc ... :)

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 21, 2005, 10:22:18 AM

Yes, in the US "800" numbers are toll-free too.

I am refering to one number ending in 3 digits, and the other in 4.

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: Suave on September 21, 2005, 10:39:30 AM

Wow. A thread about the tediousness of phone numbers.

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: Dowding on September 21, 2005, 12:58:14 PM

I've no idea. But Straffo is correct, the 0800 is a free-phone number, only requiring 6 following digits. The other is a normal code. I guess there are more regular codes than 'special'.

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: beet1e on September 21, 2005, 02:46:21 PM

There are at least three formats -

xxxx xxx xxxx

xxxxx xxxxxx

xxx xxxx xxxx

The code for London is 020. The next digit is a 7 or 8 - 7 for inner London and 8 for outer London. That 7 or 8 is part of the local number, not the code.

Title: UK phone numbers
Post by: Ripsnort on September 21, 2005, 02:50:38 PM

Quote

Originally posted by beet1e
There are at least three formats -

xxxx xxx xxxx

xxxxx xxxxxx

xxx xxxx xxxx

The code for London is 020. The next digit is a 7 or 8 - 7 for inner London and 8 for outer London. That 7 or 8 is part of the local number, not the code.

About as backward as the side of the road you drive. on.:rofl