- Prefix
01736 8- Area
- Penzance
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01736 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1736 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 27
- Range holders
- 11
What are 01736 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01736 8XXXXX sits in the
01736 dialling code for Penzance.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
27 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Penzance area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01736 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01736 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 9 | 01736 800XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 01736 880XXX |
| BT | 3 | 01736 81XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01736 89XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01736 830XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01736 840XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01736 844XXX |
| Lanonyx Telecom Limited | 1 | 01736 842XXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 1 | 01736 845XXX |
| NFON UK Ltd | 1 | 01736 843XXX |
| VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | 1 | 01736 841XXX |
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, 28 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 01736 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01736 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Penzance (‘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 01736 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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