- Prefix
01271 2- Area
- Barnstaple
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01271 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1271 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 12
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01271 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01271 2XXXXX sits in the
01271 dialling code for Barnstaple.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
12 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Barnstaple area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01271 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01271 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 01271 290XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01271 267XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01271 22XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01271 28XXXX |
| Planet Telecom Ltd | 1 | 01271 212XXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01271 25XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01271 20XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01271 23XXXX |
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, 34 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 01271 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01271 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Barnstaple (‘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 01271 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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