- Prefix
01778 3- Area
- Bourne
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01778 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1778 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 18
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01778 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01778 3XXXXX sits in the
01778 dialling code for Bourne.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
18 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Bourne area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01778 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01778 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 4 | 01778 31XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01778 322XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01778 325XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01778 37XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01778 30XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01778 327XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01778 323XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01778 324XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01778 329XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01778 320XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01778 33XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01778 35XXXX |
…and 3 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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 1 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 01778 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01778 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Bourne (‘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 01778 3XXXXX 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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