- Prefix
01492 4- Area
- Colwyn Bay
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01492 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1492 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 69
- Range holders
- 62
What are 01492 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01492 4XXXXX sits in the
01492 dialling code for Colwyn Bay.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
69 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Colwyn Bay area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01492 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01492 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 5 | 01492 440XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 01492 477XXX |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 01492 461XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01492 471XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01492 491XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01492 457XXX |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 01492 481XXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01492 482XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01492 419XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01492 439XXX |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 01492 456XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01492 432XXX |
…and 50 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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 13 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 01492 4… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01492 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Colwyn Bay (‘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 01492 4XXXXX number
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