- Prefix
01842 2- Area
- Thetford
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01842 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1842 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 15
- Range holders
- 13
What are 01842 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01842 2XXXXX sits in the
01842 dialling code for Thetford.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
15 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Thetford area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01842 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01842 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 3 | 01842 286XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01842 23XXXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01842 260XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01842 282XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01842 269XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01842 267XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01842 268XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01842 262XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01842 261XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01842 277XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01842 25XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01842 266XXX |
…and 1 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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 40 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 01842 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01842 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Thetford (‘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 01842 2XXXXX 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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