- Prefix
01572 3- Area
- Oakham
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01572 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1572 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 73
- Blocks in service
- 45
- Range holders
- 44
What are 01572 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01572 3XXXXX sits in the
01572 dialling code for Oakham.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 73 blocks, of which
45 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Oakham area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01572 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01572 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01572 345XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01572 369XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01572 356XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01572 377XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01572 362XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01572 30XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01572 334XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01572 378XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01572 354XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01572 32XXXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01572 363XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01572 331XXX |
…and 32 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 73 blocks Ofcom lists, 18 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 10 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 01572 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01572 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Oakham (‘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 01572 3XXXXX 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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