- Prefix
01236 6- Area
- Coatbridge
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01236 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1236 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 12
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01236 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01236 6XXXXX sits in the
01236 dialling code for Coatbridge.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
12 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Coatbridge area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01236 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01236 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media Limited | 4 | 01236 60XXXX |
| Chess Limited | 3 | 01236 672XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01236 68XXXX |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 01236 66XXXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01236 677XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01236 644XXX |
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, 25 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 01236 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01236 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Coatbridge (‘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 01236 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 01236 number ranges
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