- Prefix
01721 5- Area
- Peebles
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01721 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1721 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01721 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01721 5XXXXX sits in the
01721 dialling code for Peebles.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Peebles area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01721 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01721 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01721 588XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01721 53XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01721 54XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01721 590XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01721 55XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01721 577XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01721 52XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01721 50XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01721 56XXXX |
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, 27 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 01721 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01721 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Peebles (‘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 01721 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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