- Prefix
01294 6- Area
- Ardrossan
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01294 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1294 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 56
- Range holders
- 48
What are 01294 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01294 6XXXXX sits in the
01294 dialling code for Ardrossan.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
56 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ardrossan area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01294 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01294 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 8 | 01294 650XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01294 61XXXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01294 654XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01294 666XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01294 60XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01294 647XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01294 665XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01294 658XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01294 670XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01294 685XXX |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 01294 641XXX |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 1 | 01294 662XXX |
…and 36 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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 26 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 01294 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01294 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ardrossan (‘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 01294 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 01294 number ranges
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