- Prefix
01527 2- Area
- Redditch
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01527 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1527 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 55
- Blocks in service
- 8
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01527 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01527 2XXXXX sits in the
01527 dialling code for Redditch.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 55 blocks, of which
8 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Redditch area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01527 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01527 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| BT | 1 | 01527 222XXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01527 253XXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01527 21XXXX |
| Sky UK Limited | 1 | 01527 27XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01527 267XXX |
| TTNC Limited | 1 | 01527 28XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01527 24XXXX |
| Verizon UK Limited | 1 | 01527 29XXXX |
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, 47 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 01527 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01527 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Redditch (‘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 01527 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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