- Prefix
01298 4- Area
- Buxton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01298 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1298 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 59
- Range holders
- 53
What are 01298 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01298 4XXXXX sits in the
01298 dialling code for Buxton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
59 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Buxton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01298 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01298 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 01298 402XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 01298 446XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 01298 425XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 01298 441XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01298 451XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01298 405XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01298 415XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01298 463XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01298 467XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01298 408XXX |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 01298 439XXX |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 01298 420XXX |
…and 41 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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 30 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 11 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01298 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01298 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Buxton (‘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 01298 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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