- Prefix
01472 7- Area
- Grimsby
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01472 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1472 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 31
- Range holders
- 16
What are 01472 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01472 7XXXXX sits in the
01472 dialling code for Grimsby.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
31 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 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 9 | 01472 720XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 7 | 01472 760XXX |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 01472 744XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01472 710XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01472 73XXXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01472 714XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01472 75XXXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01472 718XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01472 70XXXX |
| Invade International Ltd | 1 | 01472 712XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01472 726XXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01472 715XXX |
…and 4 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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 24 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 7… 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 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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