- Prefix
01502 2- Area
- Lowestoft
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01502 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1502 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 17
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01502 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01502 2XXXXX sits in the
01502 dialling code for Lowestoft.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
17 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lowestoft area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01502 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01502 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media Limited | 7 | 01502 240XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01502 217XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01502 25XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01502 20XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01502 28XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01502 26XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01502 22XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01502 29XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01502 27XXXX |
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, 11 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 01502 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01502 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lowestoft (‘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 01502 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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More 01502 number ranges
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