- Prefix
01259 8- Area
- Alloa
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01259 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1259 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01259 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01259 8XXXXX sits in the
01259 dialling code for Alloa.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Alloa area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01259 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01259 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01259 801XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01259 809XXX |
| M247 Ltd | 1 | 01259 802XXX |
| Redwood Technologies Ltd | 1 | 01259 800XXX |
| Resilient Limited | 1 | 01259 805XXX |
| VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | 1 | 01259 807XXX |
| YayYay Limited | 1 | 01259 808XXX |
| Zapappi Ltd | 1 | 01259 804XXX |
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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 82 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 10 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 01259 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01259 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Alloa (‘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 01259 8XXXXX 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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