- Prefix
01531 2- Area
- Ledbury
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01531 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1531 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 37
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01531 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01531 2XXXXX sits in the
01531 dialling code for Ledbury.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 37 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Ledbury area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01531 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01531 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 01531 26XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01531 248XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01531 20XXXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01531 23XXXX |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1 | 01531 28XXXX |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1 | 01531 29XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01531 22XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01531 21XXXX |
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 37 blocks Ofcom lists, 27 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 01531 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01531 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Ledbury (‘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 01531 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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