- Prefix
01292 2- Area
- Ayr
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01292 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1292 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 14
What are 01292 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01292 2XXXXX sits in the
01292 dialling code for Ayr.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ayr area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01292 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01292 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 4 | 01292 26XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01292 256XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01292 259XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01292 231XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01292 258XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01292 252XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01292 250XXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 01292 253XXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01292 21XXXX |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1 | 01292 254XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01292 244XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01292 257XXX |
…and 2 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
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, 20 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 01292 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01292 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ayr (‘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 01292 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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