- Prefix
01556 2- Area
- Castle Douglas
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01556 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1556 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 9
What are 01556 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01556 2XXXXX sits in the
01556 dialling code for Castle Douglas.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Castle Douglas area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01556 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01556 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01556 288XXX |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 01556 25XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01556 277XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01556 26XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01556 22XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01556 20XXXX |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1 | 01556 29XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01556 23XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01556 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 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 18 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 01556 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01556 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Castle Douglas (‘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 01556 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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