- Prefix
01708 3- Area
- Romford
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01708 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1708 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 29
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01708 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01708 3XXXXX sits in the
01708 dialling code for Romford.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
29 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 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 8 | 01708 33XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 8 | 01708 310XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01708 394XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01708 30XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01708 392XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01708 391XXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01708 32XXXX |
| Resilient Limited | 1 | 01708 399XXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01708 35XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01708 397XXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01708 390XXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01708 396XXX |
…and 3 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, 8 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 01708 3… 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 3XXXXX 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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