- Prefix
0114 4- Area
- Sheffield
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0114 4XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 114 4XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 72
- Range holders
- 64
What are 0114 4XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0114 4XX XXXX sits in the
0114 dialling code for Sheffield.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
72 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Sheffield area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 0114 presence using
VoIP.
0114 496 0000 falls in this range and is reserved by Ofcom for TV and radio dramas — it can never connect to a real subscriber, which is why we use it as the live example above.
Who holds 0114 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 0114 418 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 0114 450 XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 0114 460 XXXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 0114 446 XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 0114 438 XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 0114 447 XXXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 0114 485 XXXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 0114 476 XXXX |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 0114 486 XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 0114 402 XXXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 0114 443 XXXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 0114 400 XXXX |
…and 52 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 24 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 3 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 0114 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 0114 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Sheffield (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 0114 4XX XXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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