- Prefix
01931 7- Area
- Shap
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01931 7XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1931 7XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01931 7XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01931 7XXXXX sits in the
01931 dialling code for Shap.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
7 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Shap area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01931 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01931 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01931 740XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01931 71XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01931 75XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01931 77XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01931 700XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01931 72XXXX |
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, 39 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 01931 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01931 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Shap (‘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 01931 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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