- Prefix
01905 4- Area
- Worcester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01905 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1905 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 31
- Range holders
- 14
What are 01905 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01905 4XXXXX sits in the
01905 dialling code for Worcester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
31 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Worcester area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01905 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01905 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 01905 46XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 7 | 01905 401XXX |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 01905 430XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01905 42XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01905 411XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01905 410XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01905 49XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01905 413XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01905 416XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01905 417XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01905 418XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01905 412XXX |
…and 2 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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 33 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 01905 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01905 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Worcester (‘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 01905 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 01905 number ranges
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