- Prefix
01244 5- Area
- Chester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01244 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1244 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 46
- Range holders
- 12
What are 01244 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01244 5XXXXX sits in the
01244 dialling code for Chester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
46 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 31 | 01244 500XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 5 | 01244 510XXX |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 01244 506XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01244 558XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01244 508XXX |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 01244 553XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01244 557XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01244 56XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01244 556XXX |
| Suretec Systems Ltd | 1 | 01244 507XXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01244 555XXX |
| Windsor Telecom Limited | 1 | 01244 554XXX |
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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 9 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 01244 5… 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 5XXXXX 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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