- Prefix
01233 2- Area
- Ashford (Kent)
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01233 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1233 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 22
- Range holders
- 22
What are 01233 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01233 2XXXXX sits in the
01233 dialling code for Ashford (Kent).
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
22 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ashford (Kent) area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01233 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01233 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01233 236XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01233 20XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01233 272XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01233 235XXX |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 01233 274XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01233 270XXX |
| Digital Mail Limited | 1 | 01233 279XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01233 22XXXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01233 237XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01233 238XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01233 232XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01233 230XXX |
…and 10 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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 15 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 01233 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01233 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ashford (Kent) (‘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 01233 2XXXXX 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 01233 number ranges
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