- Prefix
01724 5- Area
- Scunthorpe
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01724 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1724 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 24
- Range holders
- 22
What are 01724 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01724 5XXXXX sits in the
01724 dialling code for Scunthorpe.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
24 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Scunthorpe area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01724 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01724 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01724 500XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01724 502XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01724 57XXXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01724 508XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01724 522XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01724 524XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01724 509XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01724 501XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01724 514XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01724 505XXX |
| Lanonyx Telecom Limited | 1 | 01724 520XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01724 53XXXX |
…and 10 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, 6 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 7 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 01724 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01724 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Scunthorpe (‘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 01724 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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More 01724 number ranges
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