- Prefix
0117 4- Area
- Bristol
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0117 4XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 117 4XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 71
- Range holders
- 53
What are 0117 4XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0117 4XX XXXX sits in the
0117 dialling code for Bristol.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
71 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Bristol area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 0117 presence using
VoIP.
0117 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 0117 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 0117 414 XXXX |
| BT | 5 | 0117 403 XXXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 4 | 0117 457 XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 0117 401 XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 0117 405 XXXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 0117 445 XXXX |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 0117 446 XXXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 0117 469 XXXX |
| Cloudcall Limited | 1 | 0117 420 XXXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 0117 409 XXXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 0117 439 XXXX |
| Direct Market Solutions Ltd | 1 | 0117 480 XXXX |
…and 41 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, 20 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 9 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 0117 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 0117 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Bristol (‘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 0117 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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