- Prefix
01522 3- Area
- Lincoln
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01522 3XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1522 3XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 23
- Range holders
- 22
What are 01522 3XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01522 3XXXXX sits in the
01522 dialling code for Lincoln.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
23 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 3… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01522 389XXX |
| API Telecom Limited | 1 | 01522 390XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01522 34XXXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01522 37XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01522 30XXXX |
| HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD | 1 | 01522 382XXX |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 01522 393XXX |
| ICC Networks Ltd | 1 | 01522 391XXX |
| IOVOX Limited | 1 | 01522 397XXX |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1 | 01522 385XXX |
| Invoco Ltd | 1 | 01522 387XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01522 380XXX |
…and 10 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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 5 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 3… 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 3XXXXX 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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