- Prefix
01733 8- Area
- Peterborough
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01733 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1733 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 42
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01733 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01733 8XXXXX sits in the
01733 dialling code for Peterborough.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
42 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Peterborough area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01733 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01733 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 22 | 01733 810XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 01733 830XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 01733 837XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01733 832XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01733 836XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01733 858XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01733 833XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01733 839XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01733 82XXXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01733 850XXX |
| Internet of Things Limited | 1 | 01733 859XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01733 80XXXX |
…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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 4 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 01733 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01733 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Peterborough (‘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 01733 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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More 01733 number ranges
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