- Prefix
01842 8- Area
- Thetford
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01842 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1842 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 10
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 5
What are 01842 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01842 8XXXXX sits in the
01842 dialling code for Thetford.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 10 blocks, of which
10 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 6 | 01842 81XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01842 80XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01842 83XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01842 88XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01842 84XXXX |
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.
Is a call from a 01842 8… 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 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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