- Prefix
01526 7- Area
- Martin
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01526 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1526 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01526 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01526 7XXXXX sits in the
01526 dialling code for Martin.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
7 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Martin area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01526 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01526 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 1 | 01526 701XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01526 709XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01526 708XXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 1 | 01526 707XXX |
| Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | 1 | 01526 702XXX |
| VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | 1 | 01526 700XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 01526 703XXX |
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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 90 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 3 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01526 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01526 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Martin (‘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 01526 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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