- Prefix
01872 2- Area
- Truro
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01872 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1872 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 12
What are 01872 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01872 2XXXXX sits in the
01872 dialling code for Truro.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
16 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Truro area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01872 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01872 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 5 | 01872 22XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01872 219XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01872 215XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01872 201XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01872 23XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01872 214XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01872 217XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01872 211XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01872 213XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01872 210XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01872 212XXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01872 218XXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 12 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 01872 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01872 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Truro (‘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 01872 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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