- Prefix
01799 5- Area
- Saffron Walden
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01799 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1799 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 10
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 3
What are 01799 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01799 5XXXXX sits in the
01799 dialling code for Saffron Walden.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 10 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Saffron Walden area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01799 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01799 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 8 | 01799 51XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 01799 50XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01799 57XXXX |
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.
Is a call from a 01799 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01799 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Saffron Walden (‘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 01799 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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