- Prefix
01787 4- Area
- Sudbury
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01787 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1787 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01787 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01787 4XXXXX sits in the
01787 dialling code for Sudbury.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Sudbury area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01787 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01787 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01787 46XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01787 49XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01787 44XXXX |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 1 | 01787 419XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01787 45XXXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01787 48XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01787 42XXXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 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 01787 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01787 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Sudbury (‘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 01787 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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