- Prefix
01257 2- Area
- Coppull
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01257 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1257 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 23
- Range holders
- 12
What are 01257 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01257 2XXXXX sits in the
01257 dialling code for Coppull.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
23 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Coppull area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01257 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01257 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 01257 280XXX |
| BT | 6 | 01257 22XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01257 209XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01257 206XXX |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 01257 21XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01257 29XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01257 208XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01257 204XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01257 201XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01257 200XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01257 205XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01257 202XXX |
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). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01257 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01257 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Coppull (‘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 01257 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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