- Prefix
01788 3- Area
- Rugby
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01788 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1788 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01788 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01788 3XXXXX sits in the
01788 dialling code for Rugby.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Rugby area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01788 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01788 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01788 39XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01788 303XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01788 36XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01788 31XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01788 377XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01788 34XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01788 35XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 01788 33XXXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 29 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 01788 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01788 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Rugby (‘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 01788 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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