- Prefix
01508 2- Area
- Brooke
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01508 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1508 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01508 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01508 2XXXXX sits in the
01508 dialling code for Brooke.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
19 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Brooke area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01508 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01508 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01508 270XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01508 218XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01508 29XXXX |
| Entanet International Ltd | 1 | 01508 26XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01508 28XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01508 22XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01508 20XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01508 25XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01508 24XXXX |
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, 9 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 01508 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01508 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Brooke (‘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 01508 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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