070 personal numbers

070495 personal numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 1 number range starting 070495, allocated to 1 provider. 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 70495…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
1
1 allocated
First allocated
2002
1 provider

Who were 070495 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Colt Technology Services1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 070495.

Allocated · 1

What do these statuses mean?

What a 070495 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

070495 numbers: common questions

Who owns 070495 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 070495 to Colt Technology Services. 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 070495 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 070495 becomes +44 70495 followed by the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call a 070495 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 070495 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 070495 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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