- Prefix
01905 8- Area
- Worcester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01905 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1905 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 35
- Range holders
- 25
What are 01905 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01905 8XXXXX sits in the
01905 dialling code for Worcester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
35 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 01905 880XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01905 82XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01905 813XXX |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 01905 896XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01905 866XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01905 898XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01905 897XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01905 890XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01905 819XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01905 812XXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01905 860XXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01905 861XXX |
…and 13 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 11 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 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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