- Prefix
01561 2- Area
- Laurencekirk
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01561 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1561 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 9
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01561 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01561 2XXXXX sits in the
01561 dialling code for Laurencekirk.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
9 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Laurencekirk area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01561 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01561 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01561 298XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01561 27XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01561 24XXXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01561 22XXXX |
| Redcentric Solutions Limited | 1 | 01561 23XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01561 21XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01561 28XXXX |
| Voiceflex Limited | 1 | 01561 25XXXX |
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, 19 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 01561 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01561 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Laurencekirk (‘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 01561 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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