- Prefix
01747 2- Area
- Shaftesbury
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01747 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1747 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 20
- Range holders
- 10
What are 01747 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01747 2XXXXX sits in the
01747 dialling code for Shaftesbury.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
20 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Shaftesbury area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01747 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01747 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01747 240XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01747 228XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01747 23XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01747 297XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01747 27XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01747 26XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01747 28XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01747 20XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01747 25XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01747 21XXXX |
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, 17 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 01747 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01747 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Shaftesbury (‘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 01747 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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