- Prefix
01343 7- Area
- Elgin
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01343 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1343 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 6
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01343 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01343 7XXXXX sits in the
01343 dialling code for Elgin.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
6 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Elgin area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01343 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01343 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01343 72XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01343 79XXXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01343 74XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01343 787XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01343 73XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01343 75XXXX |
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, 22 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 01343 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01343 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Elgin (‘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 01343 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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