- Prefix
01530 8- Area
- Coalville
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01530 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1530 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 46
- Blocks in service
- 15
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01530 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01530 8XXXXX sits in the
01530 dialling code for Coalville.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 46 blocks, of which
15 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Coalville area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01530 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01530 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 01530 850XXX |
| BT | 2 | 01530 81XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01530 84XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01530 88XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01530 86XXXX |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1 | 01530 877XXX |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 1 | 01530 80XXXX |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1 | 01530 820XXX |
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, 31 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 01530 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01530 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Coalville (‘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 01530 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 01530 number ranges
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