- Prefix
01442 8- Area
- Hemel
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01442 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1442 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 4
What are 01442 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01442 8XXXXX sits in the
01442 dialling code for Hemel.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
16 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 7 | 01442 82XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 01442 810XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01442 80XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01442 88XXXX |
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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 3 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 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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