- Prefix
01227 6- Area
- Canterbury
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01227 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1227 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 73
- Blocks in service
- 61
- Range holders
- 52
What are 01227 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01227 6XXXXX sits in the
01227 dialling code for Canterbury.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 73 blocks, of which
61 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Canterbury area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01227 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01227 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 7 | 01227 634XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01227 643XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01227 657XXX |
| Verizon UK Limited | 2 | 01227 673XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01227 641XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01227 662XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01227 688XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01227 683XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01227 678XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01227 667XXX |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 01227 659XXX |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 01227 684XXX |
…and 40 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, 12 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 01227 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01227 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Canterbury (‘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 01227 6XXXXX 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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More 01227 number ranges
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