070 personal numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 3,061 number ranges starting 070, allocated to 80 providers. The largest holder is Media Telecom Ltd, with 2% of them. Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.
Who were 070 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider2,323 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd46 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited43 ranges
- Vodafone Limited30 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited30 ranges
- Voicetec Systems Ltd27 ranges
- Spacetel UK Ltd27 ranges
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited26 ranges
- Telecom2 Limited25 ranges
- Colt Technology Services24 ranges
- Flextel Limited23 ranges
- Promotions4All Ltd23 ranges
+ 69 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 070.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 070. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 070 number tells you
What it is
Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.
What it costs
Since October 2019 Ofcom has capped what providers can charge to connect these calls, so most tariffs now treat them like mobile calls – but check yours.
Watch out for
070 numbers have a long history of misuse in scams because they look like mobiles and hide the real destination.
070 numbers: common questions
Who owns 070 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 070 to Media Telecom Ltd, GCI Network Solutions Limited, Vodafone Limited and others. Numbers can be moved between providers, so this shows who the range was originally given to – not who is using a particular number today.
How do I call a 070 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 070 becomes +44 70 followed by the rest of the number.
How much does it cost to call a 070 number?
Since October 2019 Ofcom has capped what providers can charge to connect these calls, so most tariffs now treat them like mobile calls – but check yours.
Is a call from a 070 number a scam?
070 numbers have a long history of misuse in scams because they look like mobiles and hide the real destination. Check the full number on Who’s Calling to see if it belongs to a verified business and what other people have reported.
Did a 070 number call you?
Check the full number to see if it belongs to a verified UK business and what other people have reported.
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