- Prefix
01446 5- Area
- Barry
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01446 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1446 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 21
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01446 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01446 5XXXXX sits in the
01446 dialling code for Barry.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
21 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Barry area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01446 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01446 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01446 500XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 01446 570XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01446 560XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01446 54XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01446 55XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01446 510XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01446 597XXX |
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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 34 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 9 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01446 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01446 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Barry (‘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 01446 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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