- Prefix
01253 2- Area
- Blackpool
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01253 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1253 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 41
- Range holders
- 23
What are 01253 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01253 2XXXXX sits in the
01253 dialling code for Blackpool.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
41 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Blackpool area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01253 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01253 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 5 | 01253 250XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01253 224XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 01253 274XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 01253 20XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 3 | 01253 231XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 01253 227XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 2 | 01253 260XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 01253 284XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01253 277XXX |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 01253 282XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01253 220XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01253 259XXX |
…and 11 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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 41 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 01253 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01253 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Blackpool (‘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 01253 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 01253 number ranges
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