- Prefix
01524 8- Area
- Lancaster
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01524 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1524 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 35
- Range holders
- 17
What are 01524 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01524 8XXXXX sits in the
01524 dialling code for Lancaster.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
35 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 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 13 | 01524 81XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 01524 880XXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 01524 872XXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01524 804XXX |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 01524 871XXX |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 01524 870XXX |
| IPV6 Limited | 1 | 01524 809XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01524 875XXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1 | 01524 808XXX |
| Orange Business Holdings UK Limited | 1 | 01524 879XXX |
| Served Up Limited | 1 | 01524 802XXX |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 1 | 01524 876XXX |
…and 5 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 55 blocks Ofcom lists, 20 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 8… 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 8XXXXX 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 ›