- Prefix
01442 7- Area
- Hemel
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01442 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1442 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 38
- Range holders
- 30
What are 01442 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01442 7XXXXX sits in the
01442 dialling code for Hemel.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
38 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 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TelXL Limited | 4 | 01442 742XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 01442 731XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01442 767XXX |
| WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED | 2 | 01442 780XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01442 796XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01442 791XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01442 779XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01442 734XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01442 730XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01442 735XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01442 778XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01442 771XXX |
…and 18 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 64 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 01442 7… 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 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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