- Prefix
01283 2- Area
- Burton-on-Trent
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01283 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1283 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 13
What are 01283 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01283 2XXXXX sits in the
01283 dialling code for Burton-on-Trent.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Burton-on-Trent area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01283 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01283 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 4 | 01283 20XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01283 279XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01283 26XXXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01283 297XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01283 24XXXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01283 292XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01283 293XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01283 290XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01283 291XXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01283 25XXXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01283 296XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01283 299XXX |
…and 1 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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 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 01283 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01283 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Burton-on-Trent (‘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 01283 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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More 01283 number ranges
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