- Prefix
01971 5- Area
- Scourie
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01971 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1971 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 14
What are 01971 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01971 5XXXXX sits in the
01971 dialling code for Scourie.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
16 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Scourie area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01971 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01971 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 3 | 01971 50XXXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01971 531XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01971 538XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01971 571XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01971 530XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01971 570XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01971 533XXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 01971 534XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01971 580XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01971 55XXXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 1 | 01971 539XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01971 59XXXX |
…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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 26 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 4 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01971 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01971 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Scourie (‘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 01971 5XXXXX 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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