- Prefix
01285 6- Area
- Cirencester
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01285 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1285 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01285 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01285 6XXXXX sits in the
01285 dialling code for Cirencester.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
19 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 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01285 600XXX |
| BT | 4 | 01285 62XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01285 61XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01285 690XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01285 630XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01285 67XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01285 68XXXX |
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, 18 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 6… 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 6XXXXX 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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