- Prefix
01472 2- Area
- Grimsby
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01472 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1472 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 2
What are 01472 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01472 2XXXXX sits in the
01472 dialling code for Grimsby.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
19 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Grimsby area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01472 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01472 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 18 | 01472 20XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 01472 23XXXX |
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.
Is a call from a 01472 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01472 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Grimsby (‘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 01472 2XXXXX 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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