- Prefix
01429 2- Area
- Hartlepool
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01429 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1429 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 19
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 10
What are 01429 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01429 2XXXXX sits in the
01429 dialling code for Hartlepool.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 19 blocks, of which
16 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Hartlepool area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01429 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01429 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 6 | 01429 22XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 2 | 01429 28XXXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01429 218XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01429 217XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01429 210XXX |
| Nexbridge Communications Limited | 1 | 01429 212XXX |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1 | 01429 214XXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01429 20XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01429 219XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01429 213XXX |
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 19 blocks Ofcom lists, 3 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 01429 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01429 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Hartlepool (‘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 01429 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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More 01429 number ranges
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