- Prefix
01207 5- Area
- Consett
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01207 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1207 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 11
What are 01207 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01207 5XXXXX sits in the
01207 dialling code for Consett.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Consett area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01207 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01207 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 7 | 01207 50XXXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01207 518XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01207 53XXXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01207 512XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01207 514XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01207 510XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01207 515XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01207 511XXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01207 517XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01207 513XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01207 558XXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 11 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 01207 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01207 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Consett (‘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 01207 5XXXXX 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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