- Prefix
01420 2- Area
- Alton
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01420 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1420 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 16
What are 01420 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01420 2XXXXX sits in the
01420 dialling code for Alton.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Alton area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01420 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01420 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 2 | 01420 22XXXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01420 253XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01420 254XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01420 200XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01420 26XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01420 21XXXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01420 251XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01420 256XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01420 258XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01420 252XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01420 250XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01420 257XXX |
…and 4 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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 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 01420 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01420 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Alton (‘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 01420 2XXXXX 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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