076 numbers: pager numbers
Ofcom's numbering plan keeps 076 for radiopaging, not ordinary mobiles. The one exception is 07624, an Isle of Man mobile range.
Radiopaging means sending messages over radio to pagers. The ranges are held by a small number of providers (see the table), so a text or call from an 076 number is unusual.
GOV.UK's call-charges page does not list a price for 076 numbers. If you need to call one, ask your provider what it costs first.
As with any number, the range holder shown is the original allocation and the number on your screen can be faked.
076 pager ranges in Ofcom's data
Ofcom lists 800 blocks: 117 allocated to 13 providers and 373 free, protected or quarantined (files of 2026-09-04).
| Range holder | Blocks |
|---|---|
| Pageone Communications Limited | 39 |
| Telefonica UK Limited | 38 |
| Vodafone Limited | 25 |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 4 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 2 |
Example format: 07624 123456 (Isle of Man mobile) or 07600 123456. Type any number into the number checker to see its range; paste a message into the scam text checker.
Frequently asked questions
- Is 076 a mobile number?
- No, except 07624. Ofcom's plan designates 076 for radiopaging services.
- Why would a pager number text me?
- It is unusual. Check the full number in the number checker: if the range is not allocated, the sender faked it.
Sources
- Numbering plan: Ofcom, The National Telephone Numbering Plan, version with effect from 22 April 2025 (read from the Internet Archive copy of 27 Sep 2026): "076 (except 07624): Radiopaging Service" — https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/phones-telecoms-and-internet/information-for-industry/numbering/other/national-numbering-plan.pdf, read on 2026-09-29
- Range data: Ofcom numbering data files S1, S3, S5, S7, S8, S9 (ofcom.org.uk, Download numbering data) as downloaded by Ofcom on 2026-09-04, copied unchanged from the Number::Phone data-files mirror, commit b842859. Ofcom: "We publish data on which UK telephone numbers are available for allocation or are allocated, and aim to update these files every Wednesday." — https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/phone-numbers/numbering-data; mirror: https://github.com/DrHyde/perl-modules-Number-Phone-data-files, read on 2026-09-29
Last updated 2026-09-29. Independent information service. Number data from Ofcom shows the original range holder; numbers can be ported or spoofed. Not affiliated with Ofcom, the FCA, the ICO or any police service.