Don't know if I am posting in the right section but it is about HMRC.   Today I needed to call them & had the no 0845 3003939 with the Bootle address.   According to the database, the equivalent geo no is 023 92703003, however when I rang this number I was told it was the accountants priority line.  I was then asked where I got the no, I said "on the internet" which brought the response "oh, saynoto 0870 I suppose" in somewhat unfriendly tones!   The man said he would speak to me on this occasion but normally I would be turned away and would have to use the 0845 no in future (pointed out I don't use such nos & would find another alternative!)   However, I thought I should post this info as it might be better to try the other geo equivalent (0151) and mark the 023 as the accountants priority line to save future users any unpleasantness.