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07472 Mobile numbers UK
07472 is a UK mobile range. In the latest Ofcom data the 07472 blocks are allocated to Hutchison 3G UK Ltd. Calls and texts to 07472 numbers are charged at your standard mobile rate.
All one million 07472 numbers are allocated, the first in 2013. Visitors have checked 71 different 07472 numbers here.
07472 at a glance
- Number type
- UK mobile, standard rate (not premium, not a landline)
- Numbers allocated
- 1,000,000 of 1,000,000 (100%)
- Providers
- Three (Hutchison 3G UK Ltd) 1,000,000 numbers since 2013
- Big four networks
- 100% of allocated numbers (Three)
- First issued
- 15 January 2013
- Newest range
- 15 January 2013
- Location
- None: UK mobile numbers aren't tied to a place
Source: Ofcom numbering data, re-imported weekly.
What it costs to call an 07472 number
Standard mobile rate, usually inside call bundles.
- From a mobile
- Normally in inclusive minutes; 3p to 65p a minute outside them
- From a landline
- Often included; otherwise typically 10p to 20p a minute plus a set-up fee (usually 23p)
Source: Ofcom call costs guide (updated 31 January 2025). Ofcom treats these as indicative; your provider sets the final price.
What people check and report about 07472 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 76
- Different numbers checked
- 71
- Different people checking
- 72
That makes 07472 numbers the 224th most-checked of the 592 mobile blocks people have looked up here.
Caller verdicts on 07472 numbers: 3
3 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 07472 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07472 111253 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
| 07472 590574 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
| 07472 844610 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 07472 number called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 1
Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, HMRC, a courier or a council, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- 2
Forward it to 7726
On a mobile, copy the caller's number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (it spells SPAM). Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 as they are. It's free, and your network uses the reports to investigate and block numbers.
- 3
Stop sales calls
Register your landline and mobile free with the Telephone Preference Service (0345 070 0707). Legitimate UK marketers must check it; calls should drop within 28 days. It won't stop scammers.
- 4
If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank on the number on your card (or 159 to reach most UK banks safely), then report it to Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland call Police Scotland on 101.
Who owns a 07472 number?
07472 is not an area code: it is a slice of the national 07 mobile range that Ofcom hands to providers in blocks. The largest holder of 07472 numbers is Three (Hutchison 3G UK Ltd). A number can be ported to another network while keeping its digits, so the holder is the original provider rather than necessarily today’s. The person behind a number isn’t public: no legitimate free service can name a stranger from their mobile number. See UK mobile networks by prefix for how blocks are shared out.
Ranges starting with 0747210 on Ofcom's register
| Prefix | Status | Range holder | Allocated |
|---|---|---|---|
| +44 74720 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74721 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74722 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74723 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74724 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74725 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74726 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74727 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74728 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
| +44 74729 | Allocated | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 15 January 2013 |
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FAQs about 07472
Which network are 07472 numbers on?
Ofcom has allocated 1,000,000 of the million 07472 numbers (100%) to 1 provider: Three (Hutchison 3G UK Ltd) (1,000,000). The four big networks hold 100% of the allocated numbers. A number can be ported, so its current network may differ.
When were 07472 numbers first issued?
The oldest allocation still on Ofcom's register for 07472 dates from 15 January 2013.
Can I find out who owns a 07472 number?
Ofcom's register names the provider behind each 07472 range, not the person using a number, and UK mobile numbers aren't in any public directory. Enter the full number above to see its range holder and any verdicts or reports about that exact number.
Are 07472 numbers scams?
Visitors have checked 71 different 07472 numbers here 76 times since May 2026. They left 3 verdicts: 3 scam, 0 nuisance, 0 safe.
What does it cost to call a 07472 number?
It's a standard UK mobile number: calls are normally in inclusive minutes, and Ofcom's call costs guide puts calls outside a bundle at 3p to 65p a minute from a mobile and typically 10p to 20p a minute from a landline.
How do I report a 07472 number?
Copy the number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (free); forward scam texts to 7726 too. If you lost money, call your bank and report it to Report Fraud on 0300 123 2040 (Police Scotland on 101 in Scotland). Register with the Telephone Preference Service to cut sales calls.