- Prefix
01256 5- Area
- Basingstoke
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01256 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1256 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 57
- Range holders
- 44
What are 01256 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01256 5XXXXX sits in the
01256 dialling code for Basingstoke.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
57 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Basingstoke area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01256 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01256 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 01256 577XXX |
| Served Up Limited | 4 | 01256 555XXX |
| BT | 3 | 01256 517XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 01256 516XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 01256 535XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01256 511XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01256 540XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01256 576XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01256 586XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01256 578XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01256 547XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01256 596XXX |
…and 32 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, 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 01256 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01256 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Basingstoke (‘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 01256 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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More 01256 number ranges
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