- Prefix
01772 9- Area
- Preston
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01772 9XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1772 9XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 62
- Range holders
- 29
What are 01772 9XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01772 9XXXXX sits in the
01772 dialling code for Preston.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
62 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 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 6 | 01772 953XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 01772 910XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 5 | 01772 920XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 5 | 01772 929XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 01772 911XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 4 | 01772 970XXX |
| Served Up Limited | 4 | 01772 916XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 01772 914XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 01772 912XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 01772 913XXX |
| Verizon UK Limited | 2 | 01772 940XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01772 938XXX |
…and 17 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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 15 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 5 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 01772 9… 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 9XXXXX 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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