- Prefix
01244 2- Area
- Chester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01244 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1244 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 59
- Range holders
- 24
What are 01244 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01244 2XXXXX sits in the
01244 dialling code for Chester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
59 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Chester area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01244 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01244 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 12 | 01244 200XXX |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 8 | 01244 230XXX |
| Daisy Communications Ltd | 6 | 01244 250XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 01244 207XXX |
| BT | 3 | 01244 256XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 01244 204XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01244 231XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 01244 260XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01244 237XXX |
| AVC One Limited | 1 | 01244 298XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01244 226XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01244 264XXX |
…and 12 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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 3 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 2 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01244 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01244 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Chester (‘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 01244 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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