- Prefix
01827 7- Area
- Tamworth
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01827 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1827 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 31
- Range holders
- 21
What are 01827 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01827 7XXXXX sits in the
01827 dialling code for Tamworth.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
31 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Tamworth area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01827 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01827 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 5 | 01827 74XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01827 767XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01827 71XXXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 01827 751XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01827 750XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 01827 70XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01827 793XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01827 791XXX |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 01827 756XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01827 782XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01827 792XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01827 796XXX |
…and 9 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 15 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 01827 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01827 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Tamworth (‘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 01827 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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