- Prefix
01687 5- Area
- Mallaig
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01687 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1687 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01687 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01687 5XXXXX sits in the
01687 dialling code for Mallaig.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Mallaig area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01687 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01687 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01687 517XXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01687 59XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01687 50XXXX |
| Nodemax Limited | 1 | 01687 54XXXX |
| Solutios Limited | 1 | 01687 58XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01687 52XXXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01687 550XXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 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 01687 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01687 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Mallaig (‘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 01687 5XXXXX 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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