- Prefix
01298 9- Area
- Buxton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01298 9XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1298 9XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 21
- Range holders
- 19
What are 01298 9XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01298 9XXXXX sits in the
01298 dialling code for Buxton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
21 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 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01298 934XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01298 937XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01298 940XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01298 91XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01298 932XXX |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 01298 90XXXX |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 01298 935XXX |
| Digital Mail Limited | 1 | 01298 936XXX |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 01298 939XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01298 97XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01298 949XXX |
| Nodemax Limited | 1 | 01298 945XXX |
…and 7 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 25 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 01298 9… 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 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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