- Prefix
01738 2- Area
- Perth
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01738 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1738 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 91
- Blocks in service
- 54
- Range holders
- 47
What are 01738 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01738 2XXXXX sits in the
01738 dialling code for Perth.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 91 blocks, of which
54 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Perth area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01738 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01738 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01738 245XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 01738 216XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01738 213XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 01738 230XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01738 259XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01738 211XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01738 274XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01738 239XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01738 253XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01738 276XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01738 246XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01738 256XXX |
…and 35 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 91 blocks Ofcom lists, 37 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 01738 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01738 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Perth (‘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 01738 2XXXXX 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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