- Prefix
01522 9- Area
- Lincoln
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01522 9XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1522 9XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 73
- Blocks in service
- 15
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01522 9XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01522 9XXXXX sits in the
01522 dialling code for Lincoln.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 73 blocks, of which
15 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 9… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media Limited | 4 | 01522 946XXX |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 3 | 01522 925XXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 01522 930XXX |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 01522 955XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01522 97XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01522 963XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01522 904XXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01522 987XXX |
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 73 blocks Ofcom lists, 58 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 9… 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 9XXXXX 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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