- Prefix
01520 7- Area
- Lochcarron
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01520 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1520 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01520 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01520 7XXXXX sits in the
01520 dialling code for Lochcarron.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lochcarron area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01520 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01520 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 5 | 01520 72XXXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01520 71XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01520 70XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01520 79XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01520 777XXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01520 78XXXX |
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, 9 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 01520 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01520 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lochcarron (‘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 01520 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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More 01520 number ranges
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