- Prefix
01706 5- Area
- Rochdale
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01706 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1706 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 66
- Range holders
- 26
What are 01706 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01706 5XXXXX sits in the
01706 dialling code for Rochdale.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
66 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Rochdale area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01706 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01706 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 13 | 01706 531XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 12 | 01706 536XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 01706 500XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 6 | 01706 540XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01706 51XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 01706 572XXX |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 01706 578XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01706 595XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01706 532XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01706 592XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01706 583XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01706 589XXX |
…and 14 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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 16 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 01706 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01706 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Rochdale (‘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 01706 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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