Just type a UK phone number into this tool and it will give you some variations to use on any chosen search engine, there is also a quick shortcut to Google.
Chances are, your results page will be dominated by phone directory websites. If the number relates to an actual business, then it is likely that the first few results will let you know.
If the number is a private number or a temporary number, even looking at Google’s search engine won’t give you any real answers – but it’s always worth a try!
If the caller is someone you know, their social media profiles may appear in the search results if they provided their phone number as well.
Remember though, most sensible people do not post private phone numbers on the Internet.
UK Phone Number Search Formatter
If you are searching for a non-UK number please visit www.uk-osint.net (thanks to Neil Smith) where you will be able to manually produce the search string.
Many thanks to Mark Fenton (Lincs Pol) for creating this tool.