- Prefix
01466 8- Area
- Huntly
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01466 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1466 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 23
- Range holders
- 21
What are 01466 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01466 8XXXXX sits in the
01466 dialling code for Huntly.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
23 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Huntly area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01466 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01466 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 01466 803XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 01466 800XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01466 821XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01466 822XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01466 806XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01466 814XXX |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 01466 827XXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 01466 825XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01466 824XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 1 | 01466 807XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01466 818XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01466 828XXX |
…and 9 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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 72 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 5 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 01466 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01466 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Huntly (‘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 01466 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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