- Prefix
0118 0- Area
- Reading
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0118 0XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 118 0XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 3
- Range holders
- 2
What are 0118 0XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0118 0XX XXXX sits in the
0118 dialling code for Reading.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
3 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Reading area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 0118 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 0118 0… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 0118 004 XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 0118 008 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, 97 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 0118 0… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 0118 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Reading (‘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 0118 0XX 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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