070 personal numbers

07023 personal numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 28 number ranges starting 07023, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is Magrathea Telecommunications Limited, with 4% of them. Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.

Number type
070 personal numbers
070
From abroad
+44 7023…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
28
5 allocated
First allocated
2005
5 providers

Who were 07023 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider23 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited1 range
  • Linear Telecoms Limited1 range
  • Sound Advertising Ltd1 range
  • Nuso Cloud UK Limited1 range
  • Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 07023.

Protected · 22 Allocated · 5 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

20052011

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 07023. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 07023 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.

The range holder isn’t necessarily the caller. Ofcom gives numbers to providers in blocks, and people and businesses can take their number with them when they switch. To find out who actually called, check the full number.
Questions

07023 numbers: common questions

Who owns 07023 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 07023 to Magrathea Telecommunications Limited, Linear Telecoms Limited, Sound Advertising Ltd 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 07023 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 07023 becomes +44 7023 followed by the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call a 07023 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 07023 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 07023 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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