- Prefix
01384 8- Area
- Dudley
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01384 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1384 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 14
- Range holders
- 4
What are 01384 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01384 8XXXXX sits in the
01384 dialling code for Dudley.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
14 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Dudley area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01384 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01384 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 6 | 01384 872XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 6 | 01384 809XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01384 88XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01384 84XXXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 14 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 01384 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01384 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Dudley (‘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 01384 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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