- Prefix
01488 5- Area
- Hungerford
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01488 5XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1488 5XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 16
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01488 5XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01488 5XXXXX sits in the
01488 dialling code for Hungerford.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
16 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Hungerford area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01488 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01488 5… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01488 500XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 01488 520XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01488 58XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01488 510XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01488 59XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01488 567XXX |
| Verizon UK Limited | 1 | 01488 53XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01488 55XXXX |
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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 30 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 01488 5… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01488 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Hungerford (‘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 01488 5XXXXX 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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