- Prefix
01442 4- Area
- Hemel
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01442 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1442 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 27
- Range holders
- 13
What are 01442 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01442 4XXXXX sits in the
01442 dialling code for Hemel.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
27 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Hemel area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01442 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01442 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 01442 440XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01442 41XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 01442 460XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 01442 470XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01442 491XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01442 498XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01442 492XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01442 493XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01442 490XXX |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 1 | 01442 497XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01442 495XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 01442 40XXXX |
…and 1 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 19 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 01442 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01442 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Hemel (‘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 01442 4XXXXX 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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