- Prefix
0116 5- Area
- Leicester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0116 5XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 116 5XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 11
- Range holders
- 9
What are 0116 5XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0116 5XX XXXX sits in the
0116 dialling code for Leicester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
11 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Leicester area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 0116 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 0116 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 0116 502 XXXX |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 1 | 0116 501 XXXX |
| BT | 1 | 0116 507 XXXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 0116 504 XXXX |
| JAINTEL LIMITED | 1 | 0116 500 XXXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 0116 508 XXXX |
| Lanonyx Telecom Limited | 1 | 0116 506 XXXX |
| Odigo | 1 | 0116 505 XXXX |
| Onvoy Communications Ltd. | 1 | 0116 503 XXXX |
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 60 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 29 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 0116 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 0116 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Leicester (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 0116 5XX XXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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