- Prefix
01224 4- Area
- Aberdeen
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01224 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1224 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 51
- Range holders
- 30
What are 01224 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01224 4XXXXX sits in the
01224 dialling code for Aberdeen.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
51 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Aberdeen area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01224 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01224 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 9 | 01224 443XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 01224 40XXXX |
| BT | 3 | 01224 473XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01224 465XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 01224 446XXX |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 2 | 01224 440XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 01224 433XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01224 434XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01224 469XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01224 461XXX |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 01224 445XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01224 431XXX |
…and 18 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 4 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01224 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01224 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Aberdeen (‘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 01224 4XXXXX 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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