- Prefix
01796 5- Area
- Pitlochry
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01796 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1796 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01796 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01796 5XXXXX sits in the
01796 dialling code for Pitlochry.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
10 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01796 548XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01796 55XXXX |
| BT | 1 | 01796 53XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01796 59XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01796 51XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01796 577XXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01796 58XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01796 50XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01796 52XXXX |
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, 27 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 5… 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 5XXXXX 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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