- Prefix
01863 3- Area
- Ardgay
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01863 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1863 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 13
- Range holders
- 13
What are 01863 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01863 3XXXXX sits in the
01863 dialling code for Ardgay.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
13 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ardgay area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01863 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01863 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01863 38XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01863 397XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01863 360XXX |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 01863 34XXXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01863 362XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01863 365XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01863 364XXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01863 30XXXX |
| Nexbridge Communications Limited | 1 | 01863 361XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01863 377XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01863 33XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01863 35XXXX |
…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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 24 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 01863 3… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01863 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ardgay (‘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 01863 3XXXXX 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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