- Prefix
01308 5- Area
- Bridport
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01308 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1308 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 12
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01308 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01308 5XXXXX sits in the
01308 dialling code for Bridport.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
12 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Bridport area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01308 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01308 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 01308 502XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01308 538XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01308 56XXXX |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 01308 55XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01308 58XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01308 577XXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01308 52XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01308 59XXXX |
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, 34 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 01308 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01308 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Bridport (‘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 01308 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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