- Prefix
01548 8- Area
- Kingsbridge
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01548 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1548 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 6
What are 01548 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01548 8XXXXX sits in the
01548 dialling code for Kingsbridge.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
19 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Kingsbridge area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01548 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01548 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01548 880XXX |
| BT | 5 | 01548 81XXXX |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 01548 870XXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01548 80XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01548 89XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01548 86XXXX |
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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 9 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 01548 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01548 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Kingsbridge (‘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 01548 8XXXXX number
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