- Prefix
01529 2- Area
- Sleaford
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01529 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1529 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 23
- Range holders
- 15
What are 01529 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01529 2XXXXX sits in the
01529 dialling code for Sleaford.
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 Sleaford area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01529 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01529 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 8 | 01529 250XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01529 22XXXX |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 01529 211XXX |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 01529 260XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 1 | 01529 28XXXX |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 1 | 01529 266XXX |
| Invosys Limited | 1 | 01529 265XXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1 | 01529 210XXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01529 29XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01529 20XXXX |
| Nexbridge Communications Limited | 1 | 01529 267XXX |
| Number Services Ltd. | 1 | 01529 212XXX |
…and 3 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 46 blocks Ofcom lists, 18 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 01529 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01529 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Sleaford (‘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 01529 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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