Prefix
01285 5
Area
Cirencester
Number type
Geographic landline (01/02)
Format
01285 5XXXXX
From abroad
+44 1285 5XXXXX
Ofcom blocks in range
46
Blocks in service
6
Range holders
6

What are 01285 5XXXXX numbers?

Any UK number matching 01285 5XXXXX sits in the 01285 dialling code for Cirencester. Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range contains 46 blocks, of which 6 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 5… number ranges?

Range holder (allocated by Ofcom)Number blocksExample range
Citrus Telecommunications Ltd101285 51XXXX
Served Up Limited101285 52XXXX
Six Degrees Technology Group Limited101285 554XXX
Spitfire Network Services Limited101285 577XXX
TTNC Limited101285 58XXXX
VoiceHost Limited101285 505XXX

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, 40 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 5… 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 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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More 01285 number ranges

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