- Prefix
01704 2- Area
- Southport
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01704 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1704 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 25
- Range holders
- 20
What are 01704 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01704 2XXXXX sits in the
01704 dialling code for Southport.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
25 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Southport area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01704 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01704 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 3 | 01704 21XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 01704 280XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01704 201XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01704 25XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01704 204XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01704 203XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01704 265XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01704 293XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01704 269XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01704 205XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01704 206XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01704 264XXX |
…and 8 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 21 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 01704 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01704 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Southport (‘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 01704 2XXXXX 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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More 01704 number ranges
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