Who called me from a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number?
Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited is a UK communications provider. Look up any of its 292 Ofcom-allocated number blocks below.
Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited is a UK communications provider. That means Ofcom has allocated Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited one or more blocks of UK telephone numbers under the National Telephone Numbering Plan, which Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited can either use for its own customers or sub-allocate to resellers and downstream providers. In total, Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited currently holds 292 allocated number blocks in our copy of the Ofcom plan.
Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited's number ranges are concentrated in 070, (023) (Southampton & Portsmouth), 0843, 0113 (Leeds). Across all of its allocations the split is roughly 284 geographic landline, 3 personal, 2 03 non-geographic, 2 premium-rate, 1 freephone blocks. You can use the tables below to jump straight to a specific Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited area code or number block and see the common call patterns reported for it.
The oldest Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number block in the Ofcom data was allocated in 2010, and the most recent in 2012. Allocation dates matter because a number that has been live for many years is more likely to be a settled business or residential line, whereas a very recently-allocated block is more commonly seen in VoIP and virtual-number services — the kind sometimes used for short-lived marketing or scam campaigns.
Is a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number safe to answer? In most cases, yes — the overwhelming majority of calls from any UK provider's range are ordinary, legitimate calls. However, two things are important to understand. First, because Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited can sub-allocate or resell its numbers, the fact that a number sits in a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited block does not mean Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited itself is calling you. Second, UK caller IDs can be spoofed: scammers can make a call appear to come from a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number they don't control. So treat the number as a clue, not proof — judge the call on what the caller actually asks for.
If a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number called you and you're unsure, don't share security details, bank information or one-time passcodes, and don't return the call until you've verified it independently. You can block the specific number on any UK smartphone from the recent-calls list, enable free network-level call screening through your own landline provider, and register with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) to cut legitimate marketing calls. Persistent nuisance calls can be reported to Ofcom, and suspected scams to Action Fraud (or Police Scotland on 101).
Where Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited numbers are based
The area codes where Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited holds the most Ofcom-allocated number blocks. Click an area to see every block and the call patterns reported there.
| Area code | Location | Type | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 070 | UK Personal Numbers | Personal | 3 |
| (023) | Southampton & Portsmouth | Geographic | 2 |
| 0843 | UK Service rate | Premium | 2 |
| 0113 | Leeds | Geographic | 1 |
| 0114 | Sheffield | Geographic | 1 |
| 0115 | Nottingham | Geographic | 1 |
| 0116 | Leicester | Geographic | 1 |
| 0117 | Bristol | Geographic | 1 |
| 0118 | Reading | Geographic | 1 |
| 0121 | Birmingham | Geographic | 1 |
| 01225 | Bath | Geographic | 1 |
| 01227 | Canterbury | Geographic | 1 |
| 01233 | Ashford | Geographic | 1 |
| 01235 | Abingdon | Geographic | 1 |
| 01246 | Chesterfield | Geographic | 1 |
Example Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number blocks
A sample of individual number blocks allocated to Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited. Each links to a full guide for that block:
FAQs about Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited numbers
Is a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number safe to answer?
A Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number is usually a normal, legitimate UK line — Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited is an Ofcom-licensed communications provider. But because numbers can be resold and caller IDs can be spoofed, you should still judge each call on its content: hang up on anyone who pressures you, asks for security details or one-time passcodes, or wants remote access to your device.
Does a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number mean Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited is calling me?
Not necessarily. Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited allocates numbers to its own customers and often sub-allocates ranges to resellers and downstream providers, so the organisation actually calling you may be a completely different business using a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited-allocated number. Number spoofing can also make an unrelated caller appear to use a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number.
How many UK numbers does Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited have?
Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited currently holds 292 Ofcom-allocated number blocks in our copy of the National Telephone Numbering Plan. Each block typically covers 1,000 or 10,000 individual numbers, so the real count of usable numbers is far higher.
How do I block and report a Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited number?
On most UK smartphones, open your recent calls, tap the number and choose 'Block this caller'. UK landline providers (BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media) offer free call screening you can switch on in their app. Report nuisance calls to Ofcom, scam calls to Action Fraud, and forward scam texts free to 7726. You can also register with the TPS at tpsonline.org.uk to stop legitimate marketing calls.
