- Prefix
01806 3- Area
- Shetland
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01806 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1806 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01806 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01806 3XXXXX sits in the
01806 dialling code for Shetland.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Shetland area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01806 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01806 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01806 358XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01806 34XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01806 38XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01806 377XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01806 33XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01806 30XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01806 32XXXX |
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, 38 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 01806 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01806 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Shetland (‘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 01806 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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