- Prefix
028 7- Area
- Northern Ireland
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
028 7XXX XXXX- From abroad
+44 28 7XXX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 2,215
- Blocks in service
- 395
- Range holders
- 89
What are 028 7XXX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 028 7XXX XXXX sits in the
028 dialling code for Northern Ireland.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 2,215 blocks, of which
395 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Northern Ireland area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 028 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 028 7… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 46 | 028 7032 XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 44 | 028 7052 0XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 9 | 028 7005 XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 8 | 028 7002 8XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 8 | 028 7019 XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 8 | 028 7012 XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 028 7021 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 5 | 028 7044 XXXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 4 | 028 7002 6XXX |
| 8x8 Communications CX Solutions LIMITED | 4 | 028 7017 XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 4 | 028 7043 XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 4 | 028 7003 XXXX |
…and 77 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 2,215 blocks Ofcom lists, 1,793 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 27 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 028 7… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 028 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Northern Ireland (‘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 028 7XXX XXXX 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 028 number ranges
Full 028 Northern Ireland area-code guide › · All UK area codes ›