- Prefix
01463 4- Area
- Inverness
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01463 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1463 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 11
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01463 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01463 4XXXXX sits in the
01463 dialling code for Inverness.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
11 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Inverness area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01463 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01463 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01463 417XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01463 45XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01463 487XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01463 43XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01463 44XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01463 46XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01463 47XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01463 42XXXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01463 490XXX |
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, 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 01463 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01463 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Inverness (‘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 01463 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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More 01463 number ranges
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