Memorable Mobile Numbers

What makes a Memorable Mobile Phone Number?

There are different ways to make the 11 digits of a mobile number more memorable, and it really is a personal preference as to the format you feel most comfortable with.

When looking to buy a memorable mobile number remember it is the
last six digits you have most control over. The first five digits are called the 'prefix', and are set to the network the SIM card was originally issued to. Sometimes you will be able to find an easy prefix, which is a great boost to making the number easy to remember.

All UK mobile phone prefix's start with 07 leaving the final three digits variable, so you will see mobile phone numbers advertised on websites as 07***, obviously the '*' or missing digit, can be anything from 0 to 9.

If you want a number that is easy for YOU to remember, consider an event date; your date of birth for example, or a combination similar to your landline. Look at our Easy Mobile Number page for more details on that format of number.

Alternatively, if you want a mobile phone number that is both easy for you - and others - to remember, you will be looking for a format that is simple to recall 07*** 10 20 30, or 07*** 45 46 47, for example, there are many format variations. These numbers are refered to as Gold Numbers

Keep in mind, the more consecutive digits there is in a mobile number, the more expensive it will be to purchase. An example is: 07*** 444444. These numbers are generally called Platinum Numbers.  But, there are many, many combinations of numbers that make them really memorable, you do not need a huge budget to afford one - and you can keep it for a lifetime!

Where do I find a Memorable Mobile Number?

Where to start-

If you are under contract, call your mobile phone network, or go to their website to check their policy regarding changing mobile numbers mid-contract. Most networks do allow this, and 99% of the time the answer will be ok, but it is best to check first before buying a mobile number and then find you can't transfer it for some reason. Also, you will be told that the new number you purchase needs to be on different network to your current one - to allow them to transfer it, or 'port' it as it is called, onto your account. It is a simple proceedure. See FAQ about transfer for more detail on this.

If you are on Pay as You Go, there is no problem, as you will just insert the new Gold Sim card into your phone, top up and start using it.

You can choose a mobile number from those already stocked by a retail website, or you could decide on a number that means more to you personally, like your date of birth, or numbers that spell out your name on the phone keypad, for example. See our alpha calculator to help with names on the Easy Mobile Numbers page.

There are millions of combinations of numbers, and no company can help you with a vague enquiry, as they need to search their database records for your number. So, put together a list of numbers that you would consider, then visit websites that offer a number search service, not all sites offer this service, so you may have to visit a few. Such sites will be able to find the last 6 digits of your chosen number relatively easily - occasionally, but not always, they may be able to find the last 7 digits by looking at the last digit of the prefix.

Please, don't try to request the full 11 digits of a mobile phone number - it can't be found for you - and you are just wasting your, and their, valuable time.