- Prefix
01524 2- Area
- Lancaster
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01524 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1524 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 163
- Blocks in service
- 76
- Range holders
- 46
What are 01524 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01524 2XXXXX sits in the
01524 dialling code for Lancaster.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 163 blocks, of which
76 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Lancaster area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01524 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01524 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 18 | 01524 221XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 8 | 01524 230XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 3 | 01524 2560XX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01524 226XXX |
| I.T Communications Limited | 2 | 01524 2441XX |
| Sky UK Limited | 2 | 01524 2332XX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01524 297XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01524 291XXX |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 01524 2447XX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01524 220XXX |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 01524 2567XX |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 01524 20XXXX |
…and 34 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 163 blocks Ofcom lists, 82 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use) and 5 are free/unallocated. A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01524 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01524 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Lancaster (‘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 01524 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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More 01524 number ranges
Full 01524 Lancaster area-code guide › · All UK area codes ›