Official numbers
Who texted me? Sender names and numbers organisations use
Some organisations say on their own websites which name or mobile number their texts come from. If a text arrived from one of these, this is what the organisation says it uses it for.
26 senders from 17 organisations, checked 14 October 2026.
A real sender can still be faked
Scammers can make a text look as if it comes from a genuine name or number, and it can even appear in the same conversation as real messages. Don't tap links or call numbers in a text you weren't expecting. Check through the organisation's own app or website, and forward scam texts to 7726.
Sender names
The name shown instead of a number at the top of the text.
AWCouncils
Adur & Worthing Councils: Council tax reminder texts
Source: “will show as AWCouncils” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Clacks
Clackmannanshire Council: Council tax reminder texts
Source: “will show as 'Clacks'” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
FHDC
Folkestone & Hythe District Council: Council tax reminder texts
Source: “will show as FHDC” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
GlosCity
Gloucester City Council: Council tax reminder texts
Source: “The text messages will come from ‘GlosCity’” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Graveshambc
Gravesham Borough Council: Council tax reminder texts
Source: “Text messages Sent from 'Graveshambc'” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
HaltonBC
Halton Borough Council: Council tax reminder texts
Source: “The text messages will come from ‘HaltonBC’” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Moriarty Law
Moriarty Law: Texts to customers
Source: “Our SMS will be from ‘Moriarty Law’.” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Nottingham
Nottingham City Council: Council tax reminder texts
Source: “text messages that will come from sender Nottingham” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
BristWater
Wessex Water: Texts to customers (Wessex Water says you may also get texts from this name)
Source: “You may also receive texts from ‘ BristWater ’” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
WessexWater
Wessex Water: Texts to customers
Source: “All genuine text messages from us will have ‘ WessexWater ’ as the sender” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Mobile numbers
Some of these numbers only send texts and cannot take calls. The organisation's own page says which.
CityFibre: Full fibre upgrade reminders for Sky customers (text only, cannot take calls)
Source: “Sky: Tel: +44 7491 163742” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
CityFibre: Full fibre upgrade reminders for Vodafone customers (text only, cannot take calls)
Source: “Vodafone: Tel: +44 7701 407300” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
CityFibre: Full fibre upgrade reminders for TalkTalk customers (text only, cannot take calls)
Source: “TalkTalk: Tel: +44 7860 064015” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
CityFibre: Installation reminders for new orders with any provider (text only, cannot take calls)
Source: “New orders with all broadband providers: Tel: +447860064029” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
DrDoctor: Appointment texts on behalf of NHS hospitals that use DrDoctor
Source: “Got a text from 07860 039 092? Do not be alarmed” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
EDF: Customer service texts
Source: “07480 589 950 EDF customer services via text message” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
EDF: Customer service texts
Source: “Text – 0748 058 9950 or 07481 341 928” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
NHS Blood and Transplant: Texts to blood, plasma and platelet donors
Source: “we may send SMS messages to donors from 0786 0034 984” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
North Bristol NHS Trust: Appointment texts, sent through DrDoctor
Source: “Text messages will come from +44 7860 039 092. This number is genuine” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Openreach: Activating Full Fibre, and appointment updates
Source: “We're activating your Full Fibre service: 07491163160” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Openreach: Installing a new service, and engineer progress on the day
Source: “We're installing your new service: 07701407770” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Openreach: Support for your service, and repair appointment updates
Source: “Support for your service: 07701407771” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Openreach: Business Ethernet survey and engineering appointments
Source: “Ethernet survey and engineering appointments: 07741449211” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Openreach: Appointment updates
Source: “Appointment updates: 07860041025 or 07491163160” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Appointment reminder texts, sent through DrDoctor
Source: “appointment reminder via text messages from 07860 039 092” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Southern Water: Texts to arrange a water meter upgrade appointment
Source: “If you've received a message from 07537 412290, it's a legitimate message” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
Not on the list?
We only add a sender when the organisation names it on its own website. If you know of one, tell us where it's published. For a text you think is a scam, see how scam texts work and forward it to 7726.