- Prefix
01255 2- Area
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01255 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1255 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 14
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01255 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01255 2XXXXX sits in the
01255 dialling code for Clacton-on-Sea.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
14 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Clacton-on-Sea area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01255 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01255 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 5 | 01255 20XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01255 212XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01255 218XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01255 217XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01255 26XXXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01255 216XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01255 210XXX |
| M247 Ltd | 1 | 01255 211XXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01255 28XXXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 5 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 9 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 01255 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01255 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Clacton-on-Sea (‘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 01255 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 01255 number ranges
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