- Prefix
01768 5- Area
- Penrith
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01768 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1768 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 22
- Range holders
- 22
What are 01768 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01768 5XXXXX sits in the
01768 dialling code for Penrith.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
22 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01768 591XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01768 523XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01768 597XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01768 592XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01768 526XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01768 524XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01768 530XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01768 527XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01768 58XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01768 528XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01768 529XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01768 590XXX |
…and 10 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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 42 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 5… 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 5XXXXX 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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