- Prefix
01480 2- Area
- Huntingdon
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01480 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1480 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01480 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01480 2XXXXX sits in the
01480 dialling code for Huntingdon.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Huntingdon area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01480 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01480 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 01480 230XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 3 | 01480 281XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01480 21XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01480 26XXXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01480 20XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01480 29XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01480 27XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01480 24XXXX |
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, 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 01480 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01480 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Huntingdon (‘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 01480 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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