- Prefix
01268 2- Area
- Basildon
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01268 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1268 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 45
- Range holders
- 21
What are 01268 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01268 2XXXXX sits in the
01268 dialling code for Basildon.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
45 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Basildon area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01268 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01268 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 13 | 01268 222XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 6 | 01268 20XXXX |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 5 | 01268 220XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 01268 216XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01268 217XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01268 224XXX |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 01268 212XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01268 218XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01268 215XXX |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 01268 265XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01268 23XXXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 01268 268XXX |
…and 9 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 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 01268 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01268 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Basildon (‘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 01268 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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