- Prefix
01773 2- Area
- Ripley
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01773 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1773 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 34
- Range holders
- 32
What are 01773 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01773 2XXXXX sits in the
01773 dialling code for Ripley.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
34 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ripley area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01773 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01773 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01773 279XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01773 270XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01773 21XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01773 25XXXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01773 282XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01773 293XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01773 292XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01773 285XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01773 290XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01773 295XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01773 267XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01773 289XXX |
…and 20 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 46 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 01773 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01773 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ripley (‘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 01773 2XXXXX 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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