- Prefix
01286 2- Area
- Caernarfon
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01286 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1286 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01286 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01286 2XXXXX sits in the
01286 dialling code for Caernarfon.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
9 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Caernarfon area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01286 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01286 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01286 238XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01286 25XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01286 21XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01286 26XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01286 20XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01286 27XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01286 24XXXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01286 290XXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 19 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 01286 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01286 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Caernarfon (‘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 01286 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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