- Prefix
01805 8- Area
- Torrington
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01805 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1805 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01805 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01805 8XXXXX sits in the
01805 dialling code for Torrington.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
7 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Torrington area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01805 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01805 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 1 | 01805 80XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01805 88XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01805 83XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01805 877XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01805 84XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01805 82XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01805 89XXXX |
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, 30 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 01805 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01805 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Torrington (‘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 01805 8XXXXX 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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More 01805 number ranges
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