- Prefix
01450 8- Area
- Hawick
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01450 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1450 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 5
What are 01450 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01450 8XXXXX sits in the
01450 dialling code for Hawick.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Hawick area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01450 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01450 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 4 | 01450 85XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01450 82XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01450 892XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01450 81XXXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01450 808XXX |
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, 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 01450 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01450 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Hawick (‘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 01450 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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