- Prefix
0141 7- Area
- Glasgow
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0141 7XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 141 7XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 40
- Range holders
- 18
What are 0141 7XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0141 7XX XXXX sits in the
0141 dialling code for Glasgow.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
40 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Glasgow area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 0141 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 0141 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 19 | 0141 724 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 5 | 0141 726 XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 0141 760 XXXX |
| Bink Broadband Ltd | 1 | 0141 765 XXXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 0141 730 XXXX |
| Direct Market Solutions Ltd | 1 | 0141 731 XXXX |
| Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | 1 | 0141 768 XXXX |
| EG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 1 | 0141 733 XXXX |
| Global Reach Networks Limited | 1 | 0141 727 XXXX |
| JAINTEL LIMITED | 1 | 0141 722 XXXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 0141 723 XXXX |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 1 | 0141 736 XXXX |
…and 6 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, 60 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 0141 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 0141 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Glasgow (‘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 0141 7XX XXXX 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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