- Prefix
01268 5- Area
- Basildon
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01268 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1268 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 32
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01268 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01268 5XXXXX sits in the
01268 dialling code for Basildon.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
32 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 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 26 | 01268 510XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01268 516XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01268 538XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01268 519XXX |
| Truespeed Communications Ltd | 1 | 01268 537XXX |
| USIC INTERNET SERVICES LIMITED | 1 | 01268 518XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01268 50XXXX |
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 37 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 01268 5… 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 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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