- Prefix
01708 2- Area
- Romford
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01708 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1708 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 11
What are 01708 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01708 2XXXXX sits in the
01708 dialling code for Romford.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
19 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Romford area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01708 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01708 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 6 | 01708 294XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01708 22XXXX |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 01708 272XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01708 23XXXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01708 241XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01708 242XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01708 20XXXX |
| Hyperoptic Ltd | 1 | 01708 244XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01708 243XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01708 240XXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01708 245XXX |
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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 34 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 2 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01708 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01708 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Romford (‘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 01708 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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