Mobile
All UK mobile numbers start with 07. Look up the originating network (EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, BT) and the regional reassignment.
Find out who called you from any UK number — mobile (07…), London (020…), freephone (0800), or premium (09…). Free, instant, and works on missed calls and unknown numbers.
Every UK number starts with a prefix that tells you the type of line. Knowing the prefix helps you spot scams before you call back.
All UK mobile numbers start with 07. Look up the originating network (EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, BT) and the regional reassignment.
020 is the Greater London area code. Format is 020 followed by 8 digits, never 0207 / 0208 as a separate code.
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles. Often used by banks, government, and customer service lines — also a common scam disguise.
Charged at standard rates. Used by NHS, HMRC, councils, and large organisations. Frequently spoofed by scam callers.
Higher-cost numbers — typically directory enquiries, premium support lines, or competitions. Be cautious returning a missed call.
Premium-rate services. Almost always a scam if you receive an unexpected call from a 09 prefix — never call back.
The four most-reported UK scam call types this year. If a call matches one of these patterns, hang up and verify through the organisation's official channel.
Scam callers spoof 0300 prefixes to look like HMRC, threatening arrest unless you transfer money. HMRC never demands payment over the phone.
SMS or call from a 07 mobile claiming a parcel needs a redelivery fee. The link leads to a phishing site asking for card details.
Callers pretend to be your bank's fraud team, asking you to 'move funds to a safe account'. Hang up and call the number on your card.
A single missed call from an international or premium-rate number. Calling back can cost £20+ per minute. Never return calls from unknown international codes.
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Yes. Enter the full UK mobile number (e.g. 07700 900123) into the search above. We return the originating mobile network and the regional allocation, plus any public listings tied to that number.
Free. There is no charge to search a UK number on NumLocation, and no account is required for basic lookups. Premium reports are optional and only unlock carrier-level detail.
Forward suspicious SMS to 7726 (free Ofcom service) and report scam calls to Action Fraud at 0300 123 2040. NumLocation surfaces user-reported scam flags where available, but the official UK channels are the fastest way to get a number investigated.
Both prefixes are heavily spoofed by scam callers because they look official (NHS, HMRC, banks all use 0300/0800 ranges). Always verify by hanging up and calling the organisation back on a number from their official website.
NumLocation identifies the number but doesn't block calls directly — that's a function of your phone or carrier. On iPhone, tap the (i) next to the number → Block this Caller. On Android, long-press the number in your call log → Block. Most UK carriers also offer free spam filtering.
No. The whole of Greater London uses the single 020 area code. Numbers starting 0207 or 0208 are historical 8-digit ranges within 020 — they don't map to specific boroughs and shouldn't be dialled as separate area codes.