- Prefix
01749 6- Area
- Shepton Mallet
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01749 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1749 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 14
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01749 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01749 6XXXXX sits in the
01749 dialling code for Shepton Mallet.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
14 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Shepton Mallet area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01749 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01749 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 01749 600XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 3 | 01749 650XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01749 67XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01749 61XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01749 667XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01749 64XXXX |
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, 41 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 01749 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01749 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Shepton Mallet (‘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 01749 6XXXXX 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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