0345 at a glance
- Type
- Non-geographic
- Country
- United Kingdom (+44)
- Number format
- 0345 XXX XXXX
- From abroad
- +44 345
- Cost to call
- Charged like a call to an 01 or 02 landline and included in inclusive minutes and bundles.
0345 numbers are part of the 034 range, which Ofcom set aside so that organisations using 0845 numbers could switch to an 03 number with the same final digits. For example, a company on 0845 123 4567 may also be reachable on 0345 123 4567. Many banks, utilities, government services and large companies made this switch because calls to 0345 numbers cost the same as calls to an ordinary landline and are included in bundles, unlike 0845 calls. If you see an 0845 number advertised, it is worth checking whether a matching 0345 version exists. Calls from 0345 numbers can be spoofed, so treat unexpected ones with care.
Fraudsters may spoof the 0345 customer service numbers of well-known banks. Your bank will not ask you to move money to a safe account or reveal your full PIN or passwords.
Who called me from 0345?
The prefix tells you what kind of number it is (uk-wide (0345, migrated from 0845)), but not who is behind it. Numbers can be ported between networks and caller ID can be spoofed, so a familiar code is no guarantee. Search the full number to see its current carrier, line type and whether other people have reported it. Read our UK phone number guide for mobile prefixes, networks and the scams currently doing the rounds.