- Prefix
01296 8- Area
- Aylesbury
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01296 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1296 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 49
- Range holders
- 44
What are 01296 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01296 8XXXXX sits in the
01296 dialling code for Aylesbury.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
49 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Aylesbury area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01296 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01296 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 3 | 01296 831XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 01296 846XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01296 858XXX |
| Resilient Limited | 2 | 01296 890XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01296 827XXX |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 01296 847XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01296 854XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01296 876XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01296 832XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01296 841XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01296 835XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01296 851XXX |
…and 32 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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 15 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 01296 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01296 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Aylesbury (‘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 01296 8XXXXX 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 01296 number ranges
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