- Prefix
01796 3- Area
- Pitlochry
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01796 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1796 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 10
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01796 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01796 3XXXXX sits in the
01796 dialling code for Pitlochry.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 10 blocks, of which
9 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Pitlochry area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01796 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01796 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01796 35XXXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01796 37XXXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01796 32XXXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01796 33XXXX |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01796 39XXXX |
| Pulsant (Scotland) Limited | 1 | 01796 31XXXX |
| Solutios Limited | 1 | 01796 30XXXX |
| Telecoms World Limited | 1 | 01796 36XXXX |
| Vectone Mobile Limited | 1 | 01796 34XXXX |
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 10 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 01796 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01796 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Pitlochry (‘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 01796 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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