Telecommunications services on short numbers
The short numbers used within the framework of the public telephone service are in principle made up of three digits (one or two digits can be added in certain specific cases), the first of which is a 1 (format=1xx). These numbers are reserved for the emergency call services, rescue and breakdown services, safety information services and directory information services (format=18xy) and are assigned on request by OFCOM.
All data in this chapter is fully available under the ‘Facts and figures’ section below. A new layout for the telecommunications statistics pages is currently being prepared.