- Prefix
01288 4- Area
- Bude
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01288 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1288 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01288 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01288 4XXXXX sits in the
01288 dialling code for Bude.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Bude area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01288 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01288 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01288 488XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01288 42XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01288 41XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01288 46XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01288 47XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01288 44XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01288 45XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01288 49XXXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01288 430XXX |
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, 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 01288 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01288 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Bude (‘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 01288 4XXXXX 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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