- Prefix
01905 7- Area
- Worcester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01905 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1905 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 22
- Range holders
- 13
What are 01905 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01905 7XXXXX sits in the
01905 dialling code for Worcester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
22 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 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 7 | 01905 72XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 4 | 01905 716XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01905 781XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01905 70XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01905 782XXX |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 01905 785XXX |
| Invade International Ltd | 1 | 01905 787XXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01905 789XXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01905 784XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 1 | 01905 780XXX |
| TelXL Limited | 1 | 01905 786XXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01905 788XXX |
…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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 6 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 7… 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 7XXXXX 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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