- Prefix
0151 8- Area
- Liverpool
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
0151 8XX XXXX- From abroad
+44 151 8XX XXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 100
- Blocks in service
- 24
- Range holders
- 21
What are 0151 8XX XXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 0151 8XX XXXX sits in the
0151 dialling code for Liverpool.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 100 blocks, of which
24 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Liverpool area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 0151 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 0151 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 3 | 0151 801 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 0151 829 XXXX |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 1 | 0151 835 XXXX |
| Alphatalk Limited | 1 | 0151 800 XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 0151 803 XXXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 0151 825 XXXX |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 0151 830 XXXX |
| Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | 1 | 0151 805 XXXX |
| EG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 1 | 0151 831 XXXX |
| Internetty Ltd | 1 | 0151 833 XXXX |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 1 | 0151 828 XXXX |
| Minotaur Telecom Limited | 1 | 0151 804 XXXX |
…and 9 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, 76 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 0151 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 0151 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Liverpool (‘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 0151 8XX XXXX 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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