Prefix
01709 1
Area
Rotherham
Number type
Geographic landline (01/02)
Format
01709 1XXXXX
From abroad
+44 1709 1XXXXX
Ofcom blocks in range
28
Blocks in service
2
Range holders
2

What are 01709 1XXXXX numbers?

Any UK number matching 01709 1XXXXX sits in the 01709 dialling code for Rotherham. Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range contains 28 blocks, of which 2 are allocated and usable. Calls from these numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Rotherham area — or organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01709 presence using VoIP.

Who holds 01709 1… number ranges?

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)Number blocksExample range
BT101709 104XXX
Virgin Media Limited101709 14XXXX

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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 26 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 01709 1… number safe?

A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01709 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Rotherham (‘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 01709 1XXXXX 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 01709 number ranges

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