- Prefix
01226 8- Area
- Barnsley
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01226 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1226 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 73
- Blocks in service
- 63
- Range holders
- 42
What are 01226 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01226 8XXXXX sits in the
01226 dialling code for Barnsley.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 73 blocks, of which
63 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Barnsley area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01226 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01226 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 10 | 01226 860XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 5 | 01226 800XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 01226 805XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01226 809XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01226 815XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01226 813XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01226 871XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01226 892XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01226 887XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01226 885XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01226 880XXX |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 01226 806XXX |
…and 30 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 73 blocks Ofcom lists, 10 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 01226 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01226 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Barnsley (‘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 01226 8XXXXX 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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