Guides — page 9
Page 9 of 15. Long-form, citation-rich guides on UK telephone numbering, common scam patterns, and how to identify any UK caller using free public data.
- Area codes
01677 area code: where it is and who's calling (Bedale)
01677 is the Bedale area code in North Yorkshire. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local call from a spoofed 01677 number, and how to check who called you from an 01677 number.
19 Jun 2026
- Area codes
020 area code: where it is and who's calling (London)
020 is the London area code. Here's exactly where it covers, why London numbers start 020 7, 020 8, 020 3 and 020 4, and how to check who called you from an 020 number.
19 Jun 2026
- Number types
0207 vs 0208 London numbers: what the difference really is
0207 and 0208 are not separate area codes — London's code is 020, and the 7 or 8 is the first digit of the local number. Here's what that means, what to dial, and how to check a London number.
19 Jun 2026
- Number types
07 mobile prefixes explained: which network owns which range
Every UK mobile number starts 07. Here's how the 071–079 ranges are allocated to networks, why porting means the prefix can't reliably tell you the current network, and how to check a specific 07 number.
19 Jun 2026
- Identification
07441 numbers: who called me from an 07441 number?
An 07441 number called you? Here's what the 07441 mobile range is, which network holds it, why it shows up so often in UK spam reports, and how to check a specific 07441 number safely.
19 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
APN settings explained: fix mobile data on any UK network
APN settings tell your phone how to connect to mobile data and MMS. Here are the correct APN values for EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, giffgaff, VOXI and more, plus how to enter them on iPhone and Android.
19 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
Best mobile network in the UK: coverage and how to check yours
There is no single best UK mobile network — only the best one where you live and work. How to check coverage on EE, O2, Vodafone and Three, compare MVNOs, and switch without losing your number. UK 2026 guide.
19 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
How to divert calls from a landline to a mobile (UK)
Want your landline calls to ring your mobile? Here's how to divert (forward) a UK landline to a mobile on BT, Sky and Virgin Media, the *21* codes to set and cancel it, what it costs, and how to avoid the pitfalls.
19 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
EE voicemail number: how to call, set up and turn it off
The EE voicemail number is 222 from your phone, or 07953 222222 from another phone. Here's how to set up EE voicemail, reset your PIN, enable Visual Voicemail, and turn voicemail off (text VM OFF to 150).
19 Jun 2026
- Reverse lookup
Free phone number checker UK: how to check any number free
How to check any UK phone number for free — what a free checker actually reveals, the difference between range-holder data and a paid trace, and the safe steps to take before calling back. UK 2026 guide.
19 Jun 2026
- Identification
How to find a telephone number in the UK
Need to find a business or person's phone number in the UK? Here's how to find numbers legitimately — directory enquiries, official websites, business listings — and how to avoid the traps when searching for a number to call.
19 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
How to forward or divert calls on any UK phone
Set up call forwarding on iPhone, Android and UK landlines — divert all calls, or only when busy or unanswered, using simple star codes. Plus how to turn it off and what it costs. UK 2026 guide.
19 Jun 2026