- Prefix
01768 2- Area
- Penrith
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01768 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1768 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 24
- Range holders
- 23
What are 01768 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01768 2XXXXX sits in the
01768 dialling code for Penrith.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
24 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Penrith area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01768 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01768 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01768 21XXXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01768 207XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01768 253XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01768 206XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01768 203XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01768 202XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01768 252XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01768 256XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01768 257XXX |
| Internet of Things Limited | 1 | 01768 205XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01768 251XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01768 259XXX |
…and 11 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 22 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 01768 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01768 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Penrith (‘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 01768 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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