- Prefix
01303 5- Area
- Folkestone
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01303 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1303 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 10
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01303 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01303 5XXXXX sits in the
01303 dialling code for Folkestone.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 10 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Folkestone area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01303 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01303 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01303 57XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01303 58XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01303 56XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01303 51XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01303 59XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01303 50XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01303 54XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01303 53XXXX |
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 10 blocks Ofcom lists, 2 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 01303 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01303 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Folkestone (‘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 01303 5XXXXX 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 01303 number ranges
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