- Prefix
01806 7- Area
- Shetland
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01806 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1806 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 91
- Blocks in service
- 18
- Range holders
- 18
What are 01806 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01806 7XXXXX sits in the
01806 dialling code for Shetland.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 91 blocks, of which
18 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 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01806 712XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01806 744XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01806 725XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01806 729XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01806 718XXX |
| Invosys Limited | 1 | 01806 721XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01806 733XXX |
| Nexbridge Communications Limited | 1 | 01806 722XXX |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01806 70XXXX |
| Number Services Ltd. | 1 | 01806 727XXX |
| Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited | 1 | 01806 719XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01806 728XXX |
…and 6 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
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 91 blocks Ofcom lists, 55 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 18 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01806 7… 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 7XXXXX 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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