Prefix
01285 2
Area
Cirencester
Number type
Geographic landline (01/02)
Format
01285 2XXXXX
From abroad
+44 1285 2XXXXX
Ofcom blocks in range
37
Blocks in service
12
Range holders
7

What are 01285 2XXXXX numbers?

Any UK number matching 01285 2XXXXX sits in the 01285 dialling code for Cirencester. Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range contains 37 blocks, of which 12 are allocated and usable. Calls from these numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Cirencester area — or organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01285 presence using VoIP.

Who holds 01285 2… number ranges?

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)Number blocksExample range
Resilient Limited401285 290XXX
TalkTalk Communications Limited301285 237XXX
Localphone Limited101285 25XXXX
Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd101285 27XXXX
Redcentric Solutions Limited101285 22XXXX
TelNG Limited101285 20XXXX
Voiceflex Limited101285 28XXXX

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, 25 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 01285 2… number safe?

A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01285 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Cirencester (‘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 01285 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 01285 number ranges

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