see also Fictitious telephone number
via ACMA list of Phone numbers for use in TV shows, films and creative works
You can use the following prefixes and first 4 digits, then any 4 digits you like (shown here as 'xxxx').
via OFCOM Telephone numbers for use in TV and radio drama programmes
| Geographic area | Geographic area code | Telephone number range (1000 numbers in each range) |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 0113 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Sheffield | 0114 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Nottingham | 0115 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Leicester | 0116 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Bristol | 0117 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Reading | 0118 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Birmingham | 0121 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Edinburgh | 0131 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Glasgow | 0141 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Liverpool | 0151 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| Manchester | 0161 | 496 0000 to 496 0999 |
| London | 020 | 7946 0000 to 7946 0999 |
| Tyneside/Durham/Sunderland | 0191 | 498 0000 to 498 0999 |
| Northern Ireland | 028 | 9649 6000 to 9649 6999 |
| Cardiff | 029 | 2018 0000 to 2018 0999 |
| No area | 01632 |
| Telephone number type | Telephone number range (1000 numbers in each range) |
|---|---|
| Mobile | 07700 900000 to 900999 |
| Freephone | 08081 570000 to 570999 |
| Premium rate services | 0909 8790000 to 8790999 |
| UK-wide | 03069 990000 to 990999 |
any number starting with 07709, the UK's “555”