- Prefix
01524 7- Area
- Lancaster
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01524 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1524 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 36
- Range holders
- 11
What are 01524 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01524 7XXXXX sits in the
01524 dialling code for Lancaster.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
36 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lancaster area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01524 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01524 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 26 | 01524 700XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01524 746XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01524 740XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01524 747XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01524 744XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01524 742XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01524 749XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01524 745XXX |
| Tuxtel Ltd | 1 | 01524 743XXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01524 748XXX |
| WightFibre Limited | 1 | 01524 741XXX |
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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 46 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 01524 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01524 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lancaster (‘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 01524 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 01524 number ranges
Full 01524 Lancaster area-code guide › · All UK area codes ›