079 28 42 42 45

Why 079 28 42 42 45 stands out

What sets 079 28 42 42 45 apart is the 42 group written twice in a row (42 42).

When you give it out, it is simply “oh seven nine, two eight, four two, four two, four five”, a rhythm that sticks after one hearing.

Its digit total is 47 (a root number of 2), worth knowing if you match numbers to birthdays or lucky digits.

At £49.95 it sits in our Golden range. It comes on a UK pay-as-you-go SIM, and you can keep it there or move it to any UK network with a PAC code.

Need a matching pair for a partner, a colleague or a second phone? 079 28 42 42 43 and 079 28 42 42 44 share the same opening digits and are also in stock.

If you like this style, browse all 4,326 Golden Numbers. For background, see our guide to what makes a number gold, platinum or VIP.

Who is this number for?

• Business owners: a headline number for vans, shopfronts and ads that customers can recall without writing down (how to choose one).
• Status and gift buyers: a number that says something about you, posted in a presentation box on request.
• Collectors: patterns like this rarely come back to market once sold.

What you receive

A UK pay-as-you-go SIM carrying the number, posted tracked the same day. Use it as-is, request a PAC code to move it to your current network, or ask us for an eSIM. Keep it active with a top-up or chargeable call roughly every 90 days and it is yours for life.

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