- Prefix
01496 2- Area
- Port Ellen
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01496 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1496 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01496 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01496 2XXXXX sits in the
01496 dialling code for Port Ellen.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
9 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Port Ellen area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01496 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01496 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01496 238XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01496 27XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01496 22XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01496 26XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01496 29XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01496 28XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01496 21XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01496 25XXXX |
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, 19 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 01496 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01496 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Port Ellen (‘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 01496 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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