- Prefix
01772 6- Area
- Preston
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01772 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1772 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 49
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01772 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01772 6XXXXX sits in the
01772 dialling code for Preston.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
49 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Preston area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01772 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01772 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 42 | 01772 60XXXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01772 660XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01772 659XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01772 669XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01772 656XXX |
| Invosys Limited | 1 | 01772 650XXX |
| Liquid 11 Limited | 1 | 01772 657XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01772 640XXX |
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, 6 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 01772 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01772 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Preston (‘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 01772 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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