- Prefix
01543 8- Area
- Cannock
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01543 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1543 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 64
- Blocks in service
- 14
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01543 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01543 8XXXXX sits in the
01543 dialling code for Cannock.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 64 blocks, of which
14 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Cannock area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01543 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01543 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 7 | 01543 830XXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 01543 897XXX |
| BT | 1 | 01543 87XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01543 88XXXX |
| Verizon UK Limited | 1 | 01543 80XXXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 1 | 01543 82XXXX |
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 64 blocks Ofcom lists, 50 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 01543 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01543 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Cannock (‘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 01543 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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