- Prefix
01749 9- Area
- Shepton Mallet
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01749 9XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1749 9XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01749 9XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01749 9XXXXX 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
19 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 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 01749 980XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 5 | 01749 940XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01749 937XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01749 910XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01749 95XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01749 92XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01749 90XXXX |
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, 36 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 9… 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 9XXXXX number
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