- Prefix
01522 2- Area
- Lincoln
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01522 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1522 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 82
- Blocks in service
- 61
- Range holders
- 51
What are 01522 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01522 2XXXXX sits in the
01522 dialling code for Lincoln.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 82 blocks, of which
61 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lincoln area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01522 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01522 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 01522 210XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 4 | 01522 201XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01522 212XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01522 247XXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01522 211XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01522 241XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01522 246XXX |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 01522 265XXX |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 01522 276XXX |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 01522 275XXX |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 01522 267XXX |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 01522 280XXX |
…and 39 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 82 blocks Ofcom lists, 21 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 01522 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01522 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lincoln (‘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 01522 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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