- Prefix
01799 6- Area
- Saffron Walden
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01799 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1799 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01799 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01799 6XXXXX sits in the
01799 dialling code for Saffron Walden.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
9 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 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01799 690XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01799 65XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01799 61XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01799 620XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01799 66XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01799 60XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01799 64XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01799 634XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01799 677XXX |
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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 37 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 01799 6… 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 6XXXXX 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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