- Prefix
01772 8- Area
- Preston
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01772 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1772 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 73
- Blocks in service
- 61
- Range holders
- 16
What are 01772 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01772 8XXXXX sits in the
01772 dialling code for Preston.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 73 blocks, of which
61 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 45 | 01772 81XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01772 803XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01772 845XXX |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 01772 871XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01772 807XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01772 809XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01772 878XXX |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 1 | 01772 805XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01772 808XXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01772 846XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01772 806XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01772 804XXX |
…and 4 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 73 blocks Ofcom lists, 12 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 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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