- Prefix
01879 4- Area
- Scarinish
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01879 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1879 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01879 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01879 4XXXXX sits in the
01879 dialling code for Scarinish.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Scarinish area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01879 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01879 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01879 477XXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01879 46XXXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01879 48XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01879 40XXXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01879 43XXXX |
| Solutios Limited | 1 | 01879 44XXXX |
| Telecoms World Limited | 1 | 01879 49XXXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01879 410XXX |
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, 20 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 01879 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01879 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Scarinish (‘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 01879 4XXXXX 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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More 01879 number ranges
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