- Prefix
01875 5- Area
- Tranent
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01875 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1875 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 30
- Range holders
- 29
What are 01875 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01875 5XXXXX sits in the
01875 dialling code for Tranent.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
30 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Tranent area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01875 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01875 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01875 571XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01875 51XXXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01875 570XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01875 54XXXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01875 592XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01875 591XXX |
| Fluency Communications Ltd | 1 | 01875 595XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01875 599XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01875 584XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01875 598XXX |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 01875 588XXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01875 50XXXX |
…and 17 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, 7 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 01875 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01875 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Tranent (‘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 01875 5XXXXX 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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