- Prefix
01261 4- Area
- Banff
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01261 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1261 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 23
- Range holders
- 22
What are 01261 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01261 4XXXXX sits in the
01261 dialling code for Banff.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
23 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Banff area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01261 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01261 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01261 498XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01261 462XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01261 435XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01261 468XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01261 433XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01261 470XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01261 469XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01261 464XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01261 41XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01261 466XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01261 45XXXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01261 437XXX |
…and 10 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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 40 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 1 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 01261 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01261 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Banff (‘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 01261 4XXXXX 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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