- Prefix
01479 2- Area
- Grantown-onSpey
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01479 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1479 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 7
What are 01479 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01479 2XXXXX sits in the
01479 dialling code for Grantown-onSpey.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Grantown-onSpey area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01479 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01479 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01479 258XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01479 201XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01479 29XXXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01479 23XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01479 24XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01479 28XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01479 26XXXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 29 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 01479 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01479 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Grantown-onSpey (‘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 01479 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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