- Prefix
01776 4- Area
- Stranraer
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01776 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1776 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 10
What are 01776 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01776 4XXXXX sits in the
01776 dialling code for Stranraer.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Stranraer area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01776 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01776 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01776 44XXXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01776 48XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01776 417XXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01776 43XXXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01776 42XXXX |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01776 49XXXX |
| Solutios Limited | 1 | 01776 40XXXX |
| Telecoms World Limited | 1 | 01776 46XXXX |
| Vectone Mobile Limited | 1 | 01776 47XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01776 45XXXX |
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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 9 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 01776 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01776 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Stranraer (‘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 01776 4XXXXX 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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More 01776 number ranges
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