- Prefix
01482 6- Area
- Hull
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01482 6XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1482 6XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 25
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01482 6XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01482 6XXXXX sits in the
01482 dialling code for Hull.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
25 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Hull area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01482 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01482 6… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| KCOM Group Ltd | 13 | 01482 60XXXX |
| BT | 3 | 01482 688XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 01482 686XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 01482 697XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01482 691XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01482 695XXX |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 01482 680XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01482 693XXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01482 690XXX |
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, 1 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 2 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 01482 6… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01482 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Hull (‘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 01482 6XXXXX 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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