Number family · Ofcom numbering snapshot published 14 Oct 2026
078 numbers: UK mobile numbers in Ofcom’s register
What does Ofcom list for 078 numbers?
078 numbers are UK mobile numbers. In the Ofcom snapshot published 14 Oct 2026, 978 of the 1,000 078 number blocks are allocated (97,800,000 numbers) to 19 range holders. 078 numbers are UK mobile numbers; calls cost what your tariff charges for UK mobiles. Check the number below.
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| Status | Blocks |
|---|---|
| Allocated | 978 |
| Free | 6 |
| Protected | 16 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV
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|---|---|
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Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV
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What should I do after a suspicious call from a 078 number?
078 numbers are UK mobile numbers; calls cost what your tariff charges for UK mobiles.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do not call back a number you cannot identify. If it rang once and cut off, that is often a test that your line is live. |
| 2 | If the caller said they were your bank, a company or the police, hang up and phone the organisation on a number you find yourself, or call 159 for your bank. |
| 3 | Forward suspicious text messages to 7726, free of charge. |
| 4 | If you lost money or shared details, contact your bank at once and report to Action Fraud (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or Police Scotland. |
| 5 | For unwanted marketing calls, report to the ICO and block the number on your phone. |
| 6 | Calls to 01 and 02 numbers are charged at your provider’s standard landline rate (gov.uk/call-charges). |
| 7 | 078 numbers are UK mobile numbers; calls cost what your tariff charges for UK mobiles. |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV
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What state are 078 number blocks in?
Of the 1,000 078 blocks in the snapshot published 14 Oct 2026, 97.8% are allocated, against 58.1% of all non-geographic blocks. The chart shows every status Ofcom lists for this family next to all non-geographic numbers.
| Status | Blocks | Share of 078 | Share of all non-geographic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allocated | 978 | 97.8% | 50.9% |
| Allocated(Closed Range) | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% |
| Free | 6 | 0.6% | 18.1% |
| Protected | 16 | 1.6% | 21.9% |
| Quarantined | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Reserved | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV
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Which range holders have 078 blocks?
19 range holders have allocated 078 blocks. The table lists them alphabetically with their blocks and numbers in this family.
A holder’s name here records an Ofcom allocation only; it is not evidence about the range holder or caller.
| Range holder | Blocks | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 1 | 100,000 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 3 | 300,000 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 2 | 200,000 |
| EE Limited ( TM) | 40 | 4,000,000 |
| EE Limited (Orange) | 190 | 19,000,000 |
| Flextel Limited | 2 | 200,000 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 100,000 |
| Guernsey Airtel Limited | 3 | 300,000 |
| HSL Messaging Limited | 1 | 100,000 |
| Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 220 | 22,000,000 |
| Jersey Airtel Limited | 3 | 300,000 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 100,000 |
| Sure (Guernsey) Limited | 1 | 100,000 |
| Swiftnet Limited | 1 | 100,000 |
| Telecom 10 Ltd | 1 | 100,000 |
| Telefonica UK Limited | 325 | 32,500,000 |
| Telesign Mobile Limited | 1 | 100,000 |
| Vodafone Limited | 181 | 18,100,000 |
| WIRELESS LOGIC LIMITED | 1 | 100,000 |
The full alphabetical list is in the CSV.
Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV
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Since when have 078 blocks been allocated?
The earliest allocation date recorded for an allocated 078 block is 1997; 2 of 978 allocated blocks carry a date from 2020 onwards. Recorded dates are provisional: a block that moved to another provider may show the date of that move.
| Recorded years | Allocated blocks |
|---|---|
| 1994–1999 | 200 |
| 2000–2004 | 461 |
| 2005–2009 | 314 |
| 2010–2014 | 0 |
| 2015–2019 | 1 |
| 2020–2024 | 1 |
| 2025–2029 | 1 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV
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How long are 078 numbers?
Every 078 block in the snapshot published 14 Oct 2026 is for 11-digit numbers, counting the leading zero.
| Number length, counting the leading zero | Blocks |
|---|---|
| 11 digits | 1,000 |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV
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Where do these numbers come from, and how do I cite this page?
Rangecheck, “078 numbers — Ofcom numbering snapshot published 14 Oct 2026”, release fc227d9e, https://rangecheck.co.uk/number-types/078/, retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Contains Ofcom copyright material: numbering data (ofcom.org.uk).
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Release | fc227d9e |
| Source published | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Source fetched | 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC |
| Source files | s7.csv |
Source: Ofcom numbering data s7.csv, published 14 Oct 2026, fetched 2026-10-17 20:56 UTC, sha256 s7.csv 54faa48a · n = 1,000 blocks · method: block capacity from number length · release fc227d9e · CSV