- Prefix
01847 2- Area
- Thurso
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01847 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1847 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 15
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01847 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01847 2XXXXX sits in the
01847 dialling code for Thurso.
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 Thurso area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01847 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01847 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01847 228XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01847 227XXX |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 01847 225XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01847 202XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01847 226XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01847 24XXXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01847 229XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01847 223XXX |
| Number Services Ltd. | 1 | 01847 220XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01847 221XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01847 257XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01847 26XXXX |
…and 3 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 01847 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01847 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Thurso (‘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 01847 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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