- Prefix
01362 7- Area
- Dereham
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01362 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1362 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01362 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01362 7XXXXX sits in the
01362 dialling code for Dereham.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
7 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Dereham area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01362 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01362 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01362 78XXXX |
| BT | 1 | 01362 77XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01362 74XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01362 72XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01362 70XXXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01362 79XXXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01362 760XXX |
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, 30 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 01362 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01362 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Dereham (‘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 01362 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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