- Prefix
01768 6- Area
- Penrith
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01768 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1768 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 38
- Range holders
- 37
What are 01768 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01768 6XXXXX sits in the
01768 dialling code for Penrith.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
38 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 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01768 613XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01768 614XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01768 639XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01768 638XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01768 641XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01768 609XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01768 612XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01768 625XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01768 626XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01768 615XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01768 636XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01768 643XXX |
…and 25 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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 56 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 6 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01768 6… 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 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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