Prefix
07440
Number type
Mobile
Format
07440 XXXXXX
From abroad
+44 7440 XXXXXX
Ofcom blocks in range
10
Blocks in service
9
Range holders
2

What are 07440 numbers?

Numbers starting 07440 are UK mobile numbers under Ofcom’s 07 mobile numbers range. Charged at your standard mobile rate and included in inclusive minutes.

Is 07440 an area code?

No — 07440 is not an area code. Area codes (or dialling codes), such as 0161 for Manchester or 0113 for Leeds, start 01 or 02 and tie a landline to a place. 07440 starts 07, so it is a UK mobile number range, not a geographic area. A call or text from an 07440 number therefore isn’t from a particular town — it’s from a mobile whose range Ofcom allocated to one of the networks in the table below (and the number may since have been ported to another network).

Which network do 07440 numbers belong to?

RangeRange holder (allocated by Ofcom)Status
07440 0XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 1XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 2XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 3XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 4XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 5XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 6XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 7XXXXXLycamobile (UK) LimitedAllocated
07440 8XXXXXProtected
07440 9XXXXXWIRELESS LOGIC LIMITEDAllocated

Ofcom’s weekly data shows which network each 07440 range was originally allocated to — the table above. Bear in mind UK mobile numbers are very frequently ported, so the person calling you may be on a different network today; the allocation is a starting point, not proof.

Had a call or text from an 07440 number?

Unexpected calls and texts from unfamiliar mobile numbers are a common scam pattern — missed-call (‘Wangiri’) baiting, fake delivery texts and bank-impersonation calls all use them. Don’t ring back numbers you don’t recognise without checking first. Our plain-English guide covers what to do: Who called me from a +44 7 mobile number?

Check a specific 07440 number

Paste the full number into the checker above to see its range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data — free, no sign-up.

Nearby mobile prefixes

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