- Prefix
01270 3- Area
- Crewe
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01270 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1270 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 74
- Range holders
- 63
What are 01270 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01270 3XXXXX sits in the
01270 dialling code for Crewe.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
74 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Crewe area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01270 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01270 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 01270 314XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 3 | 01270 359XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 01270 371XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 01270 316XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01270 305XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01270 392XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01270 301XXX |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 01270 332XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01270 357XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01270 396XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01270 393XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01270 322XXX |
…and 51 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, 26 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 01270 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01270 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Crewe (‘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 01270 3XXXXX 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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