- Prefix
01708 8- Area
- Romford
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01708 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1708 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 39
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01708 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01708 8XXXXX sits in the
01708 dialling code for Romford.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
39 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 14 | 01708 800XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 8 | 01708 870XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 3 | 01708 840XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 01708 831XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01708 828XXX |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 01708 836XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01708 839XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01708 846XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01708 837XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01708 833XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01708 844XXX |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01708 832XXX |
…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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 14 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 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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