- Prefix
01729 7- Area
- Settle
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01729 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1729 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 6
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01729 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01729 7XXXXX sits in the
01729 dialling code for Settle.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
6 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Settle area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01729 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01729 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 1 | 01729 75XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01729 79XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01729 77XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01729 740XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01729 704XXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01729 720XXX |
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, 49 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 01729 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01729 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Settle (‘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 01729 7XXXXX 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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