- Prefix
0117 9- Area
- Bristol
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0117 9XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 117 9XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 98
- Range holders
- 11
What are 0117 9XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0117 9XX 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
98 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.
Who holds 0117 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 66 | 0117 906 XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 14 | 0117 902 XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 10 | 0117 900 XXXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 0117 936 XXXX |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 0117 996 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 0117 992 XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 0117 997 XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 0117 911 XXXX |
| Need More Time Ltd | 1 | 0117 994 XXXX |
| Resilient Limited | 1 | 0117 998 XXXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 0117 990 XXXX |
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, 2 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 0117 9… 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 9XX 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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