- Prefix
01687 6- Area
- Mallaig
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01687 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1687 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 33
- Range holders
- 32
What are 01687 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01687 6XXXXX sits in the
01687 dialling code for Mallaig.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
33 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 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 01687 689XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01687 685XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01687 64XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01687 677XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01687 65XXXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01687 696XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01687 695XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01687 694XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01687 674XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01687 670XXX |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 01687 684XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01687 691XXX |
…and 20 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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 4 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 6… 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 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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