- Prefix
01524 4- Area
- Lancaster
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01524 4XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1524 4XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 23
- Range holders
- 11
What are 01524 4XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01524 4XXXXX sits in the
01524 dialling code for Lancaster.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
23 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 4… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 8 | 01524 400XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 4 | 01524 444XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01524 483XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 01524 487XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01524 482XXX |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1 | 01524 489XXX |
| TelXL Limited | 1 | 01524 484XXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01524 486XXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01524 480XXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01524 481XXX |
| Voxbone SA | 1 | 01524 488XXX |
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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 23 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 01524 4… 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 4XXXXX 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 ›