UK Mobile Numbers
Mobile · starts 071 to 075 and 077 to 079 · Calls to UK mobiles are normally included in mobile plans, though some landline packages charge more. Because people keep their number when they switch, the digits don't tell you which network it's on now.
What mobile numbers are
UK mobile numbers have 11 digits and start 07, for example 07700 900123. The ranges used for real mobiles are 071 to 075 and 077 to 079. Numbers starting 070 are personal forwarding numbers, and most 076 numbers are pagers, so neither is a normal mobile.
Each block of mobile numbers was originally issued to one network, but people keep their number when they switch, so the first few digits no longer tell you which network it's on today. A mobile number also tells you nothing about where its owner is.
- Kind of number
- Mobile
- Begins
- 071 to 075 and 077 to 079
- Usually used by
- Everyone with a mobile, from individuals to tradespeople and big companies
- We hold
- 17,631 numbers, 0 reports
Cost to call: Calls to UK mobiles are normally included in mobile plans, though some landline packages charge more. Because people keep their number when they switch, the digits don't tell you which network it's on now.
Most looked-up mobile prefixes
See all 07 prefixes and the UK mobile networks.
Things to watch out for with mobile numbers
- Both genuine callers and scammers use mobiles. Look up an unknown number before calling or texting back.
- Be cautious of mobiles that ring once and hang up, and of texts that include a link.
- Never give your PIN, password or a security code to anyone who has called you.
Check a list with the bulk checker, see the scam calls going around, or find out how to report a scam number.
Mobile numbers people have checked
Questions about mobile numbers
What does a number starting 07 tell me?
That it's a UK mobile with 11 digits and no fixed location. The exceptions are 070 numbers and most 076 numbers.
Can I tell which network a mobile number is on?
Not for certain. The prefix shows which network the block was first given to, but numbers can be moved between networks.
Is it expensive to call a mobile?
Calls to UK mobiles are usually included in mobile plans, though some landline packages charge extra for them.
How can I check a mobile number I don't know?
Type it into the search box to see the line type and any reports from people who've had calls from it.