- Prefix
01502 8- Area
- Lowestoft
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01502 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1502 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 22
- Range holders
- 18
What are 01502 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01502 8XXXXX sits in the
01502 dialling code for Lowestoft.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
22 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 01502 800XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01502 817XXX |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 01502 807XXX |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 01502 828XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01502 827XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01502 823XXX |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 01502 822XXX |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 1 | 01502 820XXX |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 1 | 01502 804XXX |
| Internet of Things Limited | 1 | 01502 805XXX |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 1 | 01502 801XXX |
| Lanonyx Telecom Limited | 1 | 01502 824XXX |
…and 6 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 100 blocks Ofcom lists, 75 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 3 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 01502 8… 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 8XXXXX 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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