- Prefix
0118 4- Area
- Reading
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0118 4XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 118 4XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 57
- Range holders
- 53
What are 0118 4XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0118 4XX 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
57 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.
0118 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 0118 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 0118 404 XXXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 0118 409 XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 0118 431 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 0118 402 XXXX |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 0118 403 XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 0118 432 XXXX |
| AVC One Limited | 1 | 0118 454 XXXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 0118 471 XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 0118 406 XXXX |
| BT | 1 | 0118 424 XXXX |
| Barritec Limited | 1 | 0118 448 XXXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 0118 439 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, 43 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 4… 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 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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