- Prefix
01288 9- Area
- Bude
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01288 9XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1288 9XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 7
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01288 9XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01288 9XXXXX sits in the
01288 dialling code for Bude.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
7 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 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01288 96XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01288 94XXXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01288 984XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01288 977XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01288 91XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01288 93XXXX |
| Verizon UK Limited | 1 | 01288 95XXXX |
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, 30 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 9… 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 9XXXXX 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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