- Prefix
01242 7- Area
- Cheltenham
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01242 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1242 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 11
What are 01242 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01242 7XXXXX sits in the
01242 dialling code for Cheltenham.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
16 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Cheltenham area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01242 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01242 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 3 | 01242 781XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 01242 70XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01242 729XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01242 784XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01242 782XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01242 79XXXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01242 780XXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01242 73XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01242 787XXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01242 76XXXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01242 785XXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 21 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 01242 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01242 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Cheltenham (‘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 01242 7XXXXX 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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More 01242 number ranges
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