- Prefix
01472 6- Area
- Grimsby
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01472 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1472 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01472 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01472 6XXXXX sits in the
01472 dialling code for Grimsby.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
9 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 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 3 | 01472 60XXXX |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 01472 68XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01472 640XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01472 653XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01472 670XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01472 66XXXX |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 1 | 01472 61XXXX |
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, 28 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 01472 6… 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 6XXXXX 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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