- Prefix
01425 8- Area
- Ringwood
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01425 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1425 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01425 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01425 8XXXXX sits in the
01425 dialling code for Ringwood.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ringwood area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01425 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01425 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01425 837XXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 2 | 01425 880XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01425 86XXXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01425 85XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01425 877XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01425 82XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01425 89XXXX |
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, 36 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 01425 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01425 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ringwood (‘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 01425 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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