- Prefix
01678 6- Area
- Bala
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01678 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1678 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01678 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01678 6XXXXX sits in the
01678 dialling code for Bala.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
7 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Bala area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01678 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01678 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01678 60XXXX |
| BT | 1 | 01678 68XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01678 661XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01678 65XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01678 634XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01678 62XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01678 64XXXX |
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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 39 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 01678 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01678 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Bala (‘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 01678 6XXXXX 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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